After years in the political wilderness, the UK Labour Party is now far ahead in opinion polls, with sensible plans for improving the country's economic performance. But to translate promises into results, any future government will have to do something about the elephant in the room: chronic under-investment.
explains what it will take for any political party to restore hope in the country's long-term economic future.
For the US, Slovakia's general election may produce another unreliable allied government. But instead of turning a blind eye to such allies, as President Joe Biden has been doing with Poland, or confronting them with an uncompromising stance, the US should spearhead efforts to help mend flawed democracies.
reflect on the outcome of Slovakia's general election in the run-up to Poland's decisive vote.
斯德哥尔摩—北欧国家的经济表现不错,其中很重要的原因之一就是它们在逐步改革自己的“社会模式”,响应人民的需求来应对新的现实情况。但这种变革并不是独一无二“北欧式”的。相反,它是其他国家可以效仿的。
显然,这样的政策需要在研发方面大量投资。例如,瑞典在这方面的投资超过了其他任何一个欧洲国家—远超过了欧盟占GDP 3%的目标。许多国家投资少于瑞典,鉴于中国、印度和美国在研发方面的更高投入,即便是瑞典占GDP 4%的投入可能也是不足的。
另外,如果知识不能被转化为成功的业务,那么对研发大量投资的作用也可能是有限的。需要采取的政策将会涵盖从幼稚园培训到公司与高校的合作,以及一种健康的商业大环境的营造。在这样的环境下,成功会得到奖赏,而失败也不会被视作人为的灾难。美国的成功在很大程度上就是基于这样的一种思维。
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