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May 2023
20m 39s

The World Is Fragmented, Not Flat

Boston Consulting Group BCG
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The post–World War II order of free markets, democratic government, and global institutions is breaking apart, argues Nikolaus Lang, who leads BCG’s Global Advantage practice. With the future uncertain, companies should prepare for a range of scenarios that likely involve greater uncertainty and less global trade.  



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