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GES Perspectives 2013

The Global Economic Symposium (GES) is a solution forum which identifies global challenges, examines their policy and business implications, and formulates concrete proposals for action with a view to creating a better world for the next generation. Unlike many other leading conferences, the Global Economic Symposium is both research-based and strongly action-oriented. Every session of the GES is organized by researchers and an international team of experts and supported by the GES’s own virtual platform. Results of the GES are published in the book Global Economic Solutions, which are submitted to national governments, the major international organizations, business leaders, academics and the wider GES community. The GES takes place in alteration between Kiel, Germany, and a major international center. This year’s GES will take place in Kiel from 1st to 2nd October.

GES Perspectives is a forum for Future Challenges bloggers who will attend the Global Economic Symposium. Each of our GES bloggers will take part in a session at the annual conference. They will regularly publish blogposts dealing with the topics of their session. Our goal is to provide diverse perspectives on the topics that will be discussed at the Global Economic Symposium. We have chosen one blogger out of each of the nine Future Challenges regional networks.

GES Perspective

  • Irene Natividad at GES | Photo taken by the author

    GES Personality: Irene Natividad

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    The following article deals with the topic “Implementing Board Diversity,” which is currently being discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with her personal stories and ideas. “I was at the panel about New Approaches to Economic Challenges, and there […]

  • Laura Thompson at GES | Photo taken by the author

    “There’s No Magical Solution for Migration Policies”

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    The following article deals with the topic “Designing Intelligent Labor Migration Policies,” which is currently being discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with her personal stories and ideas. During the Global Economic Symposium I was able to talk with Laura Thompson, […]

  • Designing Intelligent Labour Migration Policies Panel at GES 2012 | Photo by the author

    Immigration: a Fact We Have to Deal with, Not Change

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    The following article deals with the topic “Designing Intelligent Labor Migration Policies,” which is currently being discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with her personal stories and ideas. How to find innovative ways to approach immigration, both for high […]

  • Emanuel Gimenez explaining to me the Argentinean nuclear reactor program, in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 17, 2012. (Photo by Rasheed Abou-Alsamh)

    Nuclear energy: the elephant in the room of renewable energy debate

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    The following article deals with the topic “Reassessing Renewable Energies” which is currently discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with his personal stories and ideas. By Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The ‘Reassessing Renewable Energies’ panel held today at the Global […]

  • Tania Singer Neurocientiste discuss the efects of the practicess on the development of the brain

    2084: Defeated Economic Man

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    The following article deals with the topic “Mental Training towards a Caring Economy,” which is currently being discussed at the Global Economic Symposium in Rio. The author intends to enrich the discussion at the symposium with her personal stories and ideas. Reason distinguishes humanity from other animals. Is it possible […]