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Using energy more efficiently: An interview with the Rocky Mountain Institute's Amory Lovins

July 2008

Amory Lovins argues that market forces, not regulation, will play the key role in promoting more efficient energy consumption.

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Addressing Japan's health care cost challenge

May 2008

A combination of reforms is needed to ease the burden on Japan’s health care system

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What countries can do about cutting carbon emissions

April 2008

Greenhouse gas emissions can be cut significantly—and, surprisingly, without huge disruption.

The Archive

2007
Building Japan’s generic-drug market

December 2007

Makers of generic and branded drugs alike stand to gain by developing the country's fledgling market.

Creating a modern Indian city: An interview with Delhi’s chief minister

October 2007

Sheila Dikshit discusses the challenge of urban development in India.

Curbing the growth of global energy demand

July 2007

The opportunities for improvement are huge, but market forces alone won’t realize them.

Tapping Latin America's potential in services Premium Content

May 2007

While Asia booms, Latin American economies sputter. To drive significant growth, they should overhaul their policies for the service sector.

Private solutions for health care in the Gulf

March 2007

To encourage the private sector, governments must learn how to regulate the health care industry appropriately.

Rethinking regulation for Islamic banking

March 2007

Islamic banking remains a niche business, often with relatively few options and poor service for customers. Better regulation could make it more competitive and successful.

A cost curve for greenhouse gas reduction Premium Content

February 2007

A global study of the size and cost of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions yields important insights for businesses and policy makers.

Getting labor policy to work in the Gulf Premium Content

February 2007

For GCC states, liberalizing the labor market and developing the local workforce are the keys to moving beyond a reliance on foreign workers.

Making the most of the world's energy resources

February 2007

Demand for energy is set to grow rapidly during the next 15 years—unless governments, businesses, and consumers take advantage of the many substantial, economically viable, and technologically proven opportunities to boost energy productivity.

Universal principles for health care reform Premium Content

February 2007

A health care system's fundamental problems can be addressed if the decision makers recognize the interlocking nature of its elements.

2006
Avian flu: Expanding global vaccine production Premium Content

July 2006

If governments are to be prepared for a potential avian-flu pandemic, they must bring pharmaceutical companies and health organizations into the strategic-planning process.

How financial-system reform could benefit China Premium Content

June 2006

A more efficient financial system could have a profound and far-reaching impact on China's economy.

2005
The role of regulation in strategy

November 2005

Companies have everything to gain from linking them.

Reforming India's financial system

September 2005

Its underdevelopment is hindering the country's economic growth.

Securing India's energy needs Premium Content

September 2005

Demand is outstripping supply. Will the country find the reserves it needs to fuel its growth engine?

Building world-class capital markets Premium Content

July 2005

Strong leadership is an essential ingredient.

Regulation that's good for competition

May 2005

Unfortunately, regulation often has a negative effect. What can governments do to get it right?

Securing Asia's energy future Premium Content

May 2005

Cooperation among the region's countries will help guarantee a steady supply of oil and natural gas.

Beyond cheap labor: Lessons for developing economies

February 2005

How can middle-income countries like Mexico compete with China? By adding higher value.

Logistics in emerging markets Premium Content

February 2005

Streamlining the flow of goods within an existing infrastructure often makes more sense than expanding it.

Intensive care for Medicaid Premium Content

January 2005

For even the most timid politicians, inaction will soon be more dangerous than action.

Reining in Brazil's informal economy

January 2005

As in many developing nations, the gray market is strangling productivity and growth.

2004
Preparing for a low-carbon future Premium Content

November 2004

Tackling carbon exposure is more than good environmental stewardship; it could also protect a company’s share price in the near term and create a long-term competitive advantage.

A new route for telecom deregulation

August 2004

Regulation and technology have loosened the incumbents’ grip on the ‘last mile’ in telecommunications, but weakening these companies further could make them abandon their vital investments in infrastructure.

Fixing Japan's banking system

August 2004

The slogan ‘no growth without reform’ has never been more appropriate.

Rethinking US energy policy Premium Content

August 2004

Massive investment is needed to avert power shortages. That calls for a sound national strategy.

The hidden dangers of the informal economy Premium Content

August 2004

Governments suppose that the gray market creates jobs and relieves social tensions. Academics think it will disappear of its own accord. Neither idea stands up to scrutiny.

What German women want Premium Content

August 2004

The underlying causes of Germany’s low birthrate can’t be addressed easily.

Pursuing best practice in bank turnarounds

July 2004

Failing banks must overhaul their management and focus on the bottom line if they hope to get back on track.

A risk-management upgrade for US bank regulators Premium Content

June 2004

The FDIC—the federal agency charged with promoting public confidence in the US banking system—is enhancing its ability to manage risk.

Asia's governance challenge Premium Content

May 2004

Corporate governance in Asia has improved, but implanting new forms of behavior will take time.

Why codes of governance work Premium Content

May 2004

Corporate-governance codes are definitely effective—within limits.

Integrating Southeast Asia's economies

February 2004

The region is falling behind its rivals. Turning it into a true single market would boost its competitiveness and help restore its economic luster.

The business case for Basel II Premium Content

February 2004

The accord mostly prescribes good banking practice. Banks should get off the fence and use the new rules to promote change.

2003
Numbers investors can trust

August 2003

What counts isn’t the bottom line but rather how it is calculated.

Climate change for Europe's utilities

February 2003

Power producers should pay close attention to a European Commission proposal to curb greenhouse gas emissions. It could have paradoxical effects.

2002
Wi-Fi goes to Washington Premium Content

November 2002

A new technology could not only restart economic growth but also help connect everyone, everywhere to the Internet—at low cost.

2001
Insuring Taiwan's health Premium Content

December 2001

Taiwan may be the world’s second-healthiest country, but its national health insurance system is facing insolvency. If you want to cover everyone, you can’t cover everything.

Revitalizing India’s banks

December 2001

Indian banks urgently need capital. To make sure that they get it, the government must ease up on regulation and welcome foreign investment.

Thailand's chance for no-pain gain Premium Content

December 2001

The recovery is fading, but fundamental economic reform could help Thailand avoid Japan’s fate.

Chicago thinks small Premium Content

November 2001

The Windy City should put more wind in the sails of its start-ups.

Getting international banking rules right Premium Content

November 2001

Significant changes in the proposed new Basel Capital Accord are needed to avoid placing unintended burdens on banks and discouraging them from embracing the sophisticated risk-management practices it was intended to promote.

A plan for German job creation Premium Content

July 2001

A partnership between Volkswagen and the regional government in Wolfsburg, Germany, shows how to build an economic cluster.

2000
A case for Asian bond markets Premium Content

December 2000

Without a reliable yield curve based on traded government debt and a well-developed infrastructure, stunted Asian capital markets have been hobbling local businesses.

Surviving an economic crisis Premium Content

December 2000

Financial crises like those that afflicted East Asia and Russia present governments with a herculean task of restructuring—but also with an opportunity to bring their financial systems into line with world standards.

Value in Argentina Premium Content

August 2000

Argentina has recently made great economic progress, but a McKinsey study, described in “Value in Argentina,” found that three-fourths of 22 leading Argentine companies were destroying value, mostly because of the high cost of capital and the heavy investments of the 1990s.

An American lesson for France

June 2000

The French economy is much stronger than people think. France should aim to create jobs, not to protect them.

A software subcontinent Premium Content

May 2000

Software and IT services are already bright spots in India’s economy, but a McKinsey study concluded that reducing government red tape and modernizing the country’s telecom infrastructure would make them a lot brighter.

Hot money Premium Content

May 2000

Hedge funds are commonly blamed for the recent financial crises in Asia and Russia, but banks were the real culprits

1999
Regulating utilities: Have we got the formula right? Premium Content

February 1999

Although much copied, Britain’s RPI-X approach may not be the best way to drive better service and efficiency in the long run. A formula based on the use of rolling historical benchmarks could provide better incentives.

1998
The roots of Korea’s crisis Premium Content

May 1998

The best manufacturing technology did not lead to high productivity. Now is the time for deregulation. But it must embrace both manufacturing and services.

1997
Boosting Dutch economic performance Premium Content

November 1997

Despite the headlines, the Netherlands still trails other economies. But it could create one and a half million new jobs over the next decade. Six barriers stand in the way.

1995
Getting beyond Glass-Steagall Premium Content

May 1995

Reform of financial services long overdue. Traditional banks suffer at hands of new, less regulated rivals. Repeal the BHCA now.

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