IESE Insight - Economics

How to get in the swing of the circular economy

Philip Muller; Joan Fontrodona What are the possibilities beyond a product's first lifecycle? In this report from the CaixaBank Chair of Sustainability and Social Impact, Joan Fontrodona and Philip Muller introduce nine key concepts of the circular economy.

A digital euro: what's new?

Alfredo Pastor A digital euro supplanting cold hard cash is nothing new. That said, shaken faith in the euro's issuer is opening up novel questions about the role of banks in a cashless society.

5 characteristics of the new ideal worker

Mireia Las Heras; Nuria Chinchilla For organizations to thrive in the 21st century, the needs of the new ideal worker must be understood. That means grappling with questions of work-life balance, as well as gender and leadership, in a meaningful way.

Large public deficits and inflation: recovery challenges ahead

Juan José Toribio, Antonio Argandoña, Pedro Videla The global economy is expected to grow, boosted by government spending and expansionary monetary policy. The formidable challenge in the coming years will be to rein in the public deficit.

2021 outlook: a K-shaped recovery, strong euro, cheap credit and five more things to watch

IESE Insight 2021 promises to be a year of recovery, although its pace is linked to the agility of vaccinations. In a predicted "K recovery," analyze how the pandemic has affected your sector and how Brexit continues to alter your global value chain, advises IESE professor Nuria Mas.

Which economies will grow again in 2021?

Javier Díaz Giménez China is first to recover from the pandemic and will close out 2020 with 1.8% growth. What other economies will join China and grow in 2021? Which ones will have to wait for 2022 or even beyond?

Economic perspectives on the end of the pandemic

Javier Díaz Giménez, Núria Mas, Alfredo Pastor With the end of the pandemic on the horizon, hopes are also rising for an end to the economic hardships of the past year. Different regions will bounce back in different ways, but for Europe, the Next Generation EU funds could signal a sustainable way forward.

Teamwork, protecting doctors' well-being during the pandemic

Núria Mas; Judit Vall; Fundación Galatea; Col.legi Oficial de Metges de Barcelona A survey of health professionals reveals that many feel unprepared to handle another wave of the pandemic. The study's authors offer four recommendations to improve the physical and mental well-being of those caring for COVID-19 patients.

Principles or practical rules?

Alfredo Pastor A balanced budget: is it a moral obligation or a rule of thumb? To what extent should it steer an economic recovery during the pandemic caused by COVID-19?

Facing the present to prepare for the future

Núria Mas To overcome the crisis caused by COVID-19, we must strengthen our health system and invest in economic transformation, while empowering people for the jobs of the future.