Davos 2007: January 24-28 - Comment & analysis
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The clash of globalisations that spells trouble for Davos man
Conflict might initially disrupt globalised capitalism, but there is reason to hope capitalism will prove the more powerful force, writes Gideon Rachman.
Comment: Companies must adapt or die
Few chief executives would see themselves as experts on climate change. But they are well versed in the art of taking decisions under conditions of uncertainty, writes John Llewellyn of Lehman Brothers.
Globalisation, interdependence, China and power
Power shifts have been a big theme of the past week, with much attention at the Davos business jamboree being focused on India and China, says John Plender
Europe has to storm cross-border financial barriers
Member states need deeper regulation in financial services, writes Josef Ackermann, chairman of the management board of Deutsche Bank.
Gallic gripes create strains in the eurozone
Disagreements between France and Germany over the European Central Bank’s record highlight their differing experiences of the euro
The Middle East adjusts to America’s diminishing power
As authority drains from Bush, so Washington is losing its capacity to determine outcomes elsewhere, writes Philip Stephens.
The dilemma of global governance
Meetings such as Davos can help persuade countries to make commitments to change, particularly in the areas of global trade and the environment, writes Martin Wolf.
States should create a climate for change
Under Europe’s current carbon trading scheme, companies that undertake projects to capture and store carbon dioxide receive no credit for the reduction in emissions, writes Jeroen van der Veer, chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell.
A warmer world is ripe for conflict and danger
Preparing for the consequences of climate change means we must re-evaluate our policies. We need a sharper focus on preventing and addressing climate change in the developing world, writes David Cameron, leader of the UK’s Conservative party.
American businesses must play leading role
It is a rare company, big or small, that does not see rising health costs as a debilitating burden to bear in the global marketplace, writes Jeffrey Garten, Juan Trippe professor of international trade and finance at the Yale School of Management.
