Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a global architecture
As the theme of WEF 2019 suggests, the framework of our globalised world continues to evolve amidst massive transformations that span political, economic, business and societal realms. Our Research analysts address four key questions to help analyse these changes and provide deeper insights.
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