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2017
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Conference Board Economics Watch® Emerging Markets View
09 August, 2017 | Economics Watch Reports
Despite country-specific risks, emerging markets keep performing as solid contributors to global growth.
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Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
09 August, 2017 | Economics Watch Reports
Better investment and global conditions will help the US economy to pick up speed in the second half of 2017.
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Conference Board Economics Watch® European View
09 August, 2017 | Economics Watch Reports
The business cycle of the Euro Area continues to strengthen but does not translate into higher profit growth.
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US Leaving Paris Accord: Much Ado About Nothing?
02 August, 2017 | Council Perspectives
Most sustainability executives expect business to continue as usual. But there are a few risks to watch out for…
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China Center Data Flash: June data beats expectations, but marginal slowdown still likely in 2H
02 August, 2017 | China Center Publications
The marginal growth rebound posted in 1H was cyclical. However, an uptick in exports, the resilience in consumption growth, and tailwinds from the subsiding housing market boom and infrastructure spending have fueled the continuation of growth thus far into 2H.
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China Center Chart Dive: China's labor compensation share of GDP is on the rise; this should be good for consumption in the near-term
02 August, 2017 | China Center Publications
High household savings rates have worked to constrain consumption in China for a long time. However, recent data suggests a decline in Chinese savings rates. This may partially explain the resilience of consumption growth in China, even as the country’s overall economic growth continues to slow.
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Making Social Enterprises More Effective: The Five-Step Approach to Engaging Stakeholders
31 July, 2017 | Research Report
This Giving Thoughts article proposes a transparent, five-step, multiconstituency approach which places stakeholders at the heart of impact measurement decision making.
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Board Oversight of Long-Term Value Creation and Preservation: What needs to change?
31 July, 2017 | Director Notes
This report provides a new approach for board risk oversight of company long-term value creation called objective centric ERM and internal audit.
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Human Capital in Europe: Forward-Thinking Strategies for Meeting the Decade's Challenges
27 July, 2017 | Research Report
We find considerable alignment between what CEOs and HR executives of companies based in Europe view as their major challenges through 2020.
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US Salary Increase Budgets for 2018
25 July, 2017 | Research Report
The projected total median increase in budgets for 2018 across all employee categories remains at 3.00 percent overall, unchanged for more than half a decade.
