Wilson In the News
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CBAM: The EU’s Game Changer for Sustainable Trade (The Hill)
Senior EU officials are about to put the finishing touches on the so-called Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism program, or CBAM, which was proposed by the EU Commission in 2021 as part of the Union’s “Fit for 55” program to slash carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030 in line with United Nations’ targets. Global Fellow Keith Rockwell explains the implications.
The Global Population Is Aging. Is Your Business Prepared? (Harvard Business Review)
According to the latest UN reports, two-thirds of the global population live in countries with below-replacement fertility rates, while average lifespans continue to grow. This means that many populations are rapidly aging and will soon begin to shrink, if they haven’t already. Fellow Jennifer Sciubba explains how businesses can best prepare for this big shift.
Can Argentina’s Moderates Go the Distance? (Americas Quarterly)
Buenos Aires Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta pledges to bridge the political divides that have begun to wear on many Argentines. But as Acting Director of the Latin American Program Benjamin Gedan writes, there is skepticism that Rodríguez Larreta’s pragmatism will be compelling to voters accustomed to combative figures.
As Instant Delivery Loses Steam, Only a Few Have the Right Business Model to Survive (Retail Touch Points)
As we enter the endemic stage of mixed economic signals, companies are struggling to meet the needs of a changing consumer while balancing a “different” kind of recession. Global Fellow Eric Miller examines the instant-needs delivery sector, which he says is among the industries that find themselves in a precarious situation.
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