Opinions

Italian companies seeking quality and innovation are repatriating their activities after a decade of offshoring

The system of central banks has been in existence for less than two centuries and is strongly tied to the evolution of global finance. It has seldom been effective in staving off crises

After eight years of expansion work, starting in 2016 the Panama Canal will accommodate ships three times as capacious, triggering a revolution in logistics which is likely to steal business from US West Coast ports

Internal migration within the OECD and EU involves highly educated young people

Investment in oil, coal and gas is decreasing, especially in Europe, to the advantage of investment in renewables. Major oil companies are adjusting their strategies accordingly

In OECD countries, the number of green patents has grown by a factor of 10 over the last two decades. In order to boost it further, some patent offices are streamlining procedures for approval