Tag Archives: human capital

Chinese firms turn to executives with global expertise to counter trade war impact

Chinese firms hit by the U.S.-China trade war are increasingly hiring executives with international experience to help manage adversity, particularly those skilled in European markets and marketing, according to new research from the University of Michigan. (more…)

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Report: Higher Ed Holds Key to Boost Arizona Economy

A multi-year report says the UA is a driver in the state’s economic development, but more coordination is needed among schools, business and the Legislature.

The University of Arizona and the state’s other colleges and universities have what it takes to produce the expertise needed to improve Arizona’s economy, says an international agency that has been monitoring the region for several years. (more…)

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Are the Wealthiest Countries the Smartest Countries?

It’s not just how free the market is. Some economists are looking at another factor that determines how much a country’s economy flourishes: how smart its people are. For a study published in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, researchers analyzed test scores from 90 countries and found that the intelligence of the people, particularly the smartest 5 percent, made a big contribution to the strength of their economies. (more…)

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