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France: the global clockwork economy starts ticking
Sometimes names say a lot. So it may not be just a coincidence that Antoine and Charlotte live exactly at the intersection of the rue de Commerce and the rue de l’Abbé Groult (Abbé means “abbot”). Building on Antoine’s design talent and Charolotte’s business acumen, the couple launched their own start-up […]
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The Mobile Revolution in South Africa
Numerous rapid online developments since the birth of Web 2.0 have undeniably played a major role in the increasing interconnectedness and transnational nature of the modern global economy. The communication, transmission and distribution of information and capital (whether tangible or intangible) are no longer limited by space or time. Markets have […]
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The rise of the far-right – The real winners of globalization?
Disillusionment with an increasingly interconnected global economic and political system has pushed many Hungarians to support the political far-right in recent years. As such, the rise of the far-right in Hungary and Central Europe as a whole can be fitted into a broader European context. However, if outsiders want to […]
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Los muchos significados de la globalización en Colombia
Abstract: Is globalization a fad? After all everyone seems to have an opinion about it. In Colombia globalization has several meanings, depending on who you ask, even if people don’t have access to internet or technology, everyone is quite aware on the many ways, – some of them positive, some […]
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Slovakia: Thinking local to avoid global
Strategic lessons about how globalization works are part of the daily entertainment program in many Slovak pubs. If you don’t have the chance to visit them personally – although, trust me, Slovak beer is really nice – here is short taster. “Original plans” Listen in to any round of regulars […]