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12 Policies for more sustainable AND more competitive societies

12 Policies for more sustainable AND more competitive societies

Sustainable, Democratic, CompetitiveOur governing systems have become fat and inefficient. They don’t allow us to respond to today’s threats and opportunities - or make them worse. This is a management consultancy take on governance that ensures competitiveness, and sustainability - the 12 key suggestions for higher prosperity and higher sustainability:A global climate taxMore democracyBetter governanceReal […]
Sustainable Competitiveness for the American Democracy

Sustainable Competitiveness for the American Democracy

Much is being talked about the state of the US Democracy these days. The system is “broken”, the country divided. Its global power – both in terms of raw power and technological leadership – is deteriorating fast, as is the global appal of the US. This decline has been in the making for some time; […]
Country-reports on sustainability performance are now available

Country-reports on sustainability performance are now available

Country-level sustainability performance and competitiveness reports for 192 countries are now available for downlaod. The individual country reports on allow for a closer look at the sustainable competitiveness performance of individual countries.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2019

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2019

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index measures country performance based on an integrated competitiveness model. It is calculated through 116 quantitative indicators across all aspects that form the foundation for success: Natural Capital, Resource Intensity, Intellectual Capital, Social Cohesion, and Governance. Key takeaways in 2019 include: The top 5 spots are occupied by Scandinavia: Sweden is […]
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2017 is out!

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2017 is out!

The Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2017 Northern Europe is leading the GSCI; US competitiveness set to decline if proposed new policies are all implemented; conventional sovereign bond ratings do not reflect full risks and potential of countries competitiveness Contrarily to common measurements (GDP) and ratings which are mainly based on financial (economic output, the GSI measures […]
Trump-US and China: outlook of competitiveness

Trump-US and China: outlook of competitiveness

The aging super-power set for decline The USA and China are the World’s largest economies. The new US administration is prioritising a set of new policies. China has announced changes to its power and party governance structure on the recent party congress. Both are based on a outspoken rhetoric of national strength and pride, and both […]
Credit Ratings vs. Sustainable Competitiveness

Credit Ratings vs. Sustainable Competitiveness

Why sovereign bond and credit ratings need to integrate sustainablility Credit rating define the interest a country has to pay on loans, credits, state bonds, in short – on debt.  Considering the level of state debts, the credit rating has a significant impact on the capital cost of nations. The most important rating agencies are […]
Korea: Status & Outlook

Korea: Status & Outlook

Korea & Sustainable Competitiveness Top in Innovation, bottom in resource management Korea is ranked on the 41st position of the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2016. The breakdown of results shows a very mixed picture: Korea is the global Number One in terms of Intellectual Capital (the basis for Innovation) – but at the same time, […]
US Competitiveness

US Competitiveness

What The Donald !!! …maybe should be worried about. Or: why the US is only ranked 32 in the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index. An analyis of the sustainable competitiveness of the USA, derived from the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index The US is currently only ranked 32 of 180 nations in the GSCI, scoring only 10% […]

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness 2016

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness 2016 is topped by Sweden Scandinavia tops the GSCI (again); Germany ranked 14, Japan 15, UK 21, US only 32, China 37 SolAbility releases the rankings of the 5th edition of the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI). The GSCI is based on an inclusive competitiveness model, analysing 109 indicators. In order […]
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