Intellectual innovation
The changing geography of innovation is leading to a shift in the balance of patenting power, with the highest patenting growth rates in North East Asia. Dr Kamil Idris, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation, discusses the causes - and effects - of this phenomenonThe geography of innovation is changing. The highest patenting growth rates now witnessed are in countries in North East Asia. Patent filings from China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have surged in ...
TRANSPORTEmissions trade-off
Aviation's role in climate change could be reduced easily by eliminating needless emissions and enabling consumers to make informed choices about how to travel, according to a new ...
EXECUTIVE EDUCATIONThe cost of city living
According to the latest report by Mercer Consulting on the cost of living in cities around the world, Moscow has come out as the most expensive for the second year running, while E...
CONFERENCE MANAGEMENTThe trade show highway
The European Federation of the Associations of Professional Congress Organisers (EFAPCO) is enjoying a high-profile promotional presence at a series of major European trade shows...
LIFESTYLEMatching performance with security
The BMW 5 Series has proved to be a class-leading saloon and things have been taken to higher level with the introduction of a very special variant, the BMW 5 Series Security, with...
BUSINESS LOCATIONSA safe bet – Malta
Nicolette Spiteri Bailey of Aequitas Strategy Consulting explains the distinct advantages of Malta as a world-class destination for establishing gaming and betting operations...
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In the December - January issue of European CEO we take a look at the success of Hyundai, get some of the world's finest financial minds to analyse the current financial crisis, and profile the uncompromising and often controversial Rupert Murdoch. We also deliver the usual management advice, strategic tips and company profiles from across Europe and beyond...
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Commentaries
Reaping the rewards
It is a well known, and often irritating irony of business life, that the most successful executives who earn significant amounts for their dedication, will have the least time in which to spend the rewards for their hard work...
Special Report
A man for three seasons
Berlusconi is back for the third time, sending affectionate kisses to Italians in his victory speech and promising to revive Italy's ailing economy and slash taxes. But of course, as many Italians will tell you, they have heard it all before...
Book Reviews
Lean Solutions
The follow-up to Womack and Jones’s previous bestseller Lean Thinking, Lean Solutions provides a practical framework for both suppliers and consumers who wish to negotiate their way around the “emerging challenges of consumption”...