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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.
AUGUST 2009

China’s consumption challenge

A panel of leading Chinese economists debates proposals to stoke private consumption in the world’s fastest-growing economy.

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AUGUST 2009

Unlocking the power of Chinese consumers: An interview with Stephen Roach

Morgan Stanley Asia’s chairman discusses the roots and prospects of China’s next revolution.

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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.

MAY 2009

Is China recession proof?

A panel of leading Chinese economists explains how the world’s fastest-growing economy keeps expanding despite the global downturn.

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MAY 2009

China’s ‘sticky floor’

Economic success in China will hinge on fixing the gender inequality among its workers.

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APRIL 2009

Surveying the economic horizon: A conversation with Robert Shiller

The noted economist explains and explores the downturn’s root causes—and possible ways forward.

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OCTOBER 2007

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

Having helped to put India’s economy on the right track, Montek Singh Ahluwalia has now changed focus, to addressing problems with the country’s infrastructure and financial and educational systems.
MARCH 2007

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

Michelle Bachelet discusses her views on the roots of political upheaval in Latin America, and the link between economic development and the fight against poverty.

SEPTEMBER 2009

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

A year after the global economic system nearly collapsed, many companies are finally finding ways to increase profits under the new conditions. But almost as many expect profits to continue falling, and executives also indicate that their broader financial hopes remain fragile. Many expect more government involvement in economies and industries over the long term.
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.
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.

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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.
JULY 2008

Meeting the challenges of China’s growing cities

China’s cities are booming. Intelligent policies could make the good effects prevail over the bad ones.

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JULY 2008

How the world should invest in energy efficiency

A program that targets cost-effective opportunities in energy productivity could halve the growth in energy demand, cut emissions of greenhouse gases, and generate attractive returns.
JULY 2008

Reassessing China's state-owned enterprises

China’s state-owned companies, like China itself, are diverse. Many of them would make better partners for multinationals than some of their private-sector counterparts. Openness, not ownership, is the key.

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.
DECEMBER 2008

Three imperatives for improving US health care

Making health care more affordable is the key to making the US system sustainable. We can bring three of the largest sources of underlying costs and their growth under control.

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