2021년 1월 7일 16:29

EIU 연구: 아시아 지역 기업 임원 10명 중 4명은 LGBT 정체성 공개가 커리어에 악영향 미칠 수 있다고 생각해

아시아 지역은 성소수자인 레즈비언, 게이, 바이섹슈얼, 트랜스젠더(LGBT) 인권과 관련된 새로운 글로벌 격전지다. Manulife, Barclays, Nomura의 지원을 받아 만들어진 보고서 Pride and Prejudice: The next chapter of progress는 중국, 홍콩, 인도, 인도네시아, ...

2020년 7월 16일 13:21

The Economist Intelligence Unit “연구조사 결과 아시아태평양 지역 희귀질환 환자 세 명 가운데 두 명은 최상의 의료 받지 못하는 상황”

The Economist Intelligence Unit 연구조사 결과 아시아태평양 지역 희귀질환 환자 세 명 가운데 두 명은 최상의 의료를 받지 못하는 상황으로 밝혀졌다. 총 6000~7000가지에 달하는 희귀질환은 희귀성을 제외하고는 거의 공통점이 없다. 이는 의학적, 정책적으로 접...

2010년 9월 29일 13:21

Indonesia gears up for healthcare breakthrough, but tough obstacles remain in the way

Compared to its peers in South-east Asia, Indonesia fares poorly on both health inputs and outcomes: total healthcare spending is still far below levels in many comparable economies, and—to take one basic indicator—the number of maternal deaths In...

2010년 9월 17일 09:21

Companies expect a more provisional workforce over the next decade, says new research from the Economist Intelligence Unit

Intensified competition in low-cost markets and the financial crisis have encouraged a trend towards a leaner, more contingent (contract-based) workforce. According to a new report released today, Global firms in 2020: The next decade of change fo...

2010년 9월 15일 12:57

Japanese companies to look further afield for innovative talent

Although Japanese companies typically place less emphasis on talent management than their peers elsewhere, many are planning to look further afield for innovative employees in future and reduce their reliance on internal training programmes. These...

2010년 8월 20일 13:13

World counts on Chinese consumers to spend more, but new survey suggests they will remain cautious

Chinese consumers, both urban and rural, although optimistic about the future, remain big savers and cautious spenders, despite their government’s concerted effort to stimulate domestic demand. Since the global financial crisis began in 2008 China...

2010년 8월 4일 15:22

The squeeze is on for Asian families struggling to provide for children and elderly parents

As people in Asia live longer and women have children later in life, a rising number of adults are simultaneously caring for young children and ageing parents—a phenomenon long recognised in other parts of the world as the growth of the ‘Sandwich ...

2010년 3월 30일 08:40

Corporate carbon reduction efforts put at risk by climate scepticism, finds new report

The past year has seen an upsurge in public scepticism about climate change, following the perceived failures of December’s Copenhagen summit and rising concerns about the accuracy of climate science. This is one of several factors that has stalle...

2010년 3월 23일 09:29

Institutional investors set to increase exposure to Asia

With many developed countries weighed down with debt and facing years of sluggish growth, many investors are looking to the dynamic markets of emerging Asia as one of the most promising sources of long-term growth. Global financial institutions ar...

2010년 2월 12일 08:45

Convergence benefits elude media, telecoms and IT companies, new research finds

More than ten years after media, telecommunications and information technology began to converge, few companies in these industries have been able to capitalise on the trend. Convergence offers firms vastly improved capabilities to understand and ...

2010년 2월 10일 08:42

Mobile phone operators unsure that data will drive growth

The rising use of data services is unlikely to sustain mobile operators’ revenue growth. Yet service providers are falling back on cost reductions and are not doing enough to find new ways to expand. These are the main findings of a new study by t...

2010년 2월 9일 08:53

Less than a fifth of companies in an Economist Intelligence Unit survey are well prepared for competition from Asia

Two-thirds of respondents in a survey of 1,017 executives from around the world believe that the global recession is accelerating the shift of economic activity towards Asia. But few say their companies are well-prepared. This is the main finding ...

2010년 2월 9일 08:53

The link between sustainability and profits remains unclear

Just 24% of executives in an Economist Intelligence Unit survey believe there is a strong link in the short term (1-2 years) between financial performance and commitment to sustainability. However, 69% believe the link is strong in the long term (...

2010년 1월 26일 08:45

Business expectations continue to rise, Economist Intelligence Unit survey shows

When the Corporate Expectations Barometer was launched, it was anyone’s guess how an online survey of business perceptions would fare in predicting the future. The May 2009 baseline survey, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsore...

2010년 1월 20일 15:17

Asia’s SMEs well placed for the regional recovery

Having endured plummeting earnings and a financing squeeze, it is not surprising that many of Asia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are focusing on costs and quality control. But many export-oriented SMEs are also altering their strateg...

2009년 12월 15일 08:36

Global economy to recover, but outlook still highly uncertain, says Economist Intelligence Unit

The cyclical economic upswing in the developed world will continue into the early part of 2010 and, apart from eastern Europe, developing countries will recover relatively quickly from the 2008-09 financial and economic crisis. But according to 20...

2009년 11월 19일 08:48

Managing projects effectively is difficult even for experts, says new report

Companies often struggle to manage projects well, but those that do are likely to reap significant financial rewards. These are the main findings in a new study by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Oracle, Closing the Gap: The link ...

2009년 10월 29일 08:36

SMEs optimistic on growth prospects despite difficulty in accessing finance

A majority of small and medium-sized enterprises around the world are optimistic about their growth prospects in the next two years even as they suffer from the dwindling availability of finance, according to a new study by the Economist Intellige...

2009년 10월 3일 10:40

China’s market for sport is growing rapidly but state controls are holding back potential

Though China has liberalised and globalised many of its industries, sport has remained largely sheltered from commercialisation. But since Beijing was awarded the right to host the Olympic Games in 2008, more private money has flowed into the indu...

2009년 10월 1일 08:34

Microfinance Microscope goes global, highlights country strategies

Governments are turning increasingly to microfinance to empower low-income entrepreneurs, but the depth and breadth of their policies varies widely, according to a new global microfinance ranking from the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Global Mi...

2009년 9월 24일 09:10

European companies are not ready for “technology democracy”, says the Economist Intelligence Unit

A “quiet revolution” is under way in businesses, as employees are demanding “technology democracy”—the power to use the technology applications and devices of their choice in order to perform their work. In so doing they are challenging the techno...

2009년 9월 17일 09:47

Despite protectionist impulses, the US remains the world’s best environment for IT producers, says the Economist Intelligence Unit

In its third annual study into IT sector competitiveness among 66 countries, the Economist Intelligence Unit observes with concern that protectionist instincts are on the rise in many governments’ technology sector policies. The IT sector is right...

2009년 8월 28일 09:02

Human resources needs to prove its business value in the global recession, says new report

The human resources (HR) function faces many organisational and financial hurdles, particularly in a gruelling business environment. Hiring and training budgets are being slashed, which makes the attraction and retention of talent challenging at b...

2009년 8월 25일 08:47

Companies are making painful choices in order to grow during the recession, says new report

In an economic downturn as steep as the current recession, companies tend to hunker down, cut costs and seek efficiencies. But firms focused on rapid growth are blending these defensive tactics with offensive measures in their efforts to pass thei...

2009년 8월 10일 16:54

Gap between aspiration and reality for Chinese firms trying to innovate through personalisation, says Economist Intelligence Unit study

Personalisation is on the agenda of China’s companies, but can they turn aspiration into reality? Going one step beyond customisation, personalisation entails the ability to adapt a product or service continually and independently, such as when us...