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Economy
The world’s most valuable brands in 2017
Google, Nike, Apple or Lego ... which consumer giants are leading the charge this year?
Manufacturing
US manufacturing jobs have declined. This is where they've really gone
The number of US manufacturing jobs has declined, but J. Bradford DeLong argues this is part of a much longer term decline than many people think.
Circular Economy
The repair revolution means that people are avoiding throwing stuff away
A not-so-quiet repair revolution is taking place in communities across Britain.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Why reshaping NAFTA could be good for Mexico
Mexico's efforts to diversify trade partners, policies on farming and improvements in trade and infrastructure put Mexico on more equal footing with the United States in future NAFTA nego...
Environment
How going green can help the planet and your profits
Environmental initiatives are often seen as good for the Earth and better for consumers, but costly for businesses. But the world is changing.
Future of Enterprise
This is the impact of economic decline on marriage and fertility rates
A new paper shows the extent to which our jobs, or being unemployed impacts other areas of our life.
Africa
Made in Africa – the future of production on the continent
Today in Africa, only one in five people are in paid employment. How can the continent boost industry enough to create more jobs?
Future of Production
The internet of things will disrupt manufacturing for ever, but are you ready?
As connected new technologies penetrate ever more deeply into our factories, down to the smallest piece of equipment, factory planners must find solutions to four main problems.
Future of Production
How changing sustainable production could take us to Mars
The history of sustainable production systems can teach us how to support life on a barren, hostile planet.
Future of Production
What emerging economies can teach us about designing better innovation policies
The fourth industrial revolution will be more challenging for emerging economies, writes Marcos Souza, Brazil's Secretary of Innovation and New Business.
Future of Production
Tomorrow's production systems will be closer to nature
When engineered or built infrastructure is combined with nature, it can optimize performance and financial benefits, writes Gerard Bos of IUCN.
Emerging Technologies
Is this how we'll make things in 2030?
From planes that fly themselves to prosthetics that communicate directly with doctors - manufacturing and production will be completely transformed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Development
What can 13th century European clocks tell us about economic growth today?
Research looks at the impact of 13th century public clocks to examine the economic impact of new technology.
Electronics
Three ways organic electronics could change your life
A look at the impact of organic electronics on technology.
Digital
Can India's factories keep up with digital disruption?
Mastering new technologies at the same time as creating new jobs will be a critical skill for any economy with manufacturing ambitions. So it is for India.