Thursday, August 2, 2018

The Industrial Revolution could shed light on modern productivity

Researchers differ on whether rising wages gave the impetus to industrialise

from Business and finance https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/08/04/the-industrial-revolution-could-shed-light-on-modern-productivity

Myanmar’s state-owned enterprises show how much reform is still needed

The bureaucratic leviathans, most still under army control, are a drag on the economy

from Business and finance https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/08/04/myanmars-state-owned-enterprises-show-how-much-reform-is-still-needed

Tech startups are reviving point-of-sale lending

Young people dislike big banks. But they still want consumer credit

from Business and finance https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/08/04/tech-startups-are-reviving-point-of-sale-lending

Greece exits its bail-out programme, but its marathon has further to go

The economy is expanding again, but the crisis has caused lasting damage

from Business and finance https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/08/04/greece-exits-its-bail-out-programme-but-its-marathon-has-further-to-go

A milestone is reached with the first zero-cost tracker funds

As Fidelity goes to zero, will other asset managers follow?

from Business and finance https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/08/04/a-milestone-is-reached-with-the-first-zero-cost-tracker-funds

The Industrial Revolution could shed light on modern productivity

Researchers differ on whether rising wages gave the impetus to industrialise

from Business and finance https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/08/04/the-industrial-revolution-could-shed-light-on-modern-productivity

Myanmar’s state-owned enterprises show how much reform is still needed

The bureaucratic leviathans, most still under army control, are a drag on the economy

from Business and finance https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/08/04/myanmars-state-owned-enterprises-show-how-much-reform-is-still-needed