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FEBRUARY 2010

Five myths about how to create jobs

With unemployment hovering just below 10 percent, job creation is now priority number one in Washington. But America’s jobs challenge is a marathon, not a sprint.

SEPTEMBER 2009

Global capital markets: Entering a new era

A new report by the McKinsey Global Institute highlights the impact of the global financial crisis on global capital flows.

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SEPTEMBER 2009

The new financial power brokers: Crisis update

Although their paths are diverging, all will remain powerful forces in the global economy.
SEPTEMBER 2009

How Russia could be more productive

The way out of the economic slowdown is a more effective use of the country’s resources—not just more resources.
AUGUST 2009

Japan’s luxury shoppers move on

The Japanese consumer’s seemingly insatiable appetite for luxury goods has declined, so companies in this sector must rethink the way they compete.
JULY 2009

Understanding China’s wealthy

China will soon be home to the world’s fourth-largest population of wealthy households. Companies that hope to reach them must understand how they differ from their counterparts elsewhere, from other Chinese consumers, and from one another.
DECEMBER 2008

Why Americans pay more for health care

The United States spends more on health care than comparable countries do and more than its wealth would suggest. Here’s how—and why.
NOVEMBER 2008

Why baby boomers will need to work longer

Most US baby boomers are not prepared for their retirement, and neither are the US and world economies. Boomers can help mitigate the consequences by remaining in the workforce beyond the traditional retirement age.

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MARCH 2010

Where the US will find growth and jobs

Policy makers everywhere should focus on the competitiveness of individual sectors.

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JANUARY 2010

The looming deleveraging challenge

Several major economies are likely to face imminent deleveraging. If history is any guide, it will be a lengthy and painful process.

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FEBRUARY 2010

How inflation can destroy shareholder value

If inflation rises again, companies will have to do more than just match it to keep up—they’ll have to beat it.

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FEBRUARY 2010

Economic Conditions Snapshot, February 2010: McKinsey Global Survey results
DECEMBER 2009

Economic Conditions Snapshot, December 2009: McKinsey Global Survey results
SEPTEMBER 2009

The crisis—one year on: McKinsey Global Economic Conditions Survey results, September 2009

DECEMBER 2009

Rebuilding the American dream: An interview with Pete Peterson

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MAY 2009

China’s ‘sticky floor’

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APRIL 2009

Surveying the economic horizon: A conversation with Robert Shiller

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OCTOBER 2007

Clearing the way for robust growth: An interview with India’s chief economic planner
MARCH 2007

Promoting growth and social progress: An interview with the president of Chile

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JANUARY 2010

How helping women helps business

Companies whose social investments focus on women in developing economies help not only the recipients but also themselves.

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