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Economics & Finance

The World Economy in 2026: Post-Inflection Point

Antonio Fatas

Business, trade and trade-offs in the new world order.

Economics & Finance

Fracas in Caracas: Redrawing the Lines

Pushan Dutt

As the United States’ advances in Venezuela move us away from rules-based geopolitics, where does the world order stand?

Economics & Finance

Income Inequality: A Vicious Cycle?

Asher Lawson

Greater income inequality can decrease public support for raising the minimum wage.

Leadership & Organisations

Our Best of 2025

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Impactful insights from INSEAD faculty on generative AI, the economics of sustainability and what it means to lead.

Economics & Finance

INSEAD Insights: December 2025 Research Picks

Lily Fang

The latest research findings on regulatory missteps, muted innovation, labour market incentives and sharper marketing strategies.

Family Business

Family Offices and the Indian Opportunity

S. Agarwal, B. Vissa

As traditional safe havens falter, India emerges as a compelling diversification play.

Economics & Finance

The Rise of the “Pod Shop”

Ben Charoenwong

How a new type of organisational structure may be reshaping whole sectors of the finance industry.

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Economics & Finance

Will Our Institutions Keep Up With AI?

Philippe Aghion

AI’s promise of faster growth hinges on how quickly competition policy, education and investment can adapt to the technology.

Operations

INSEAD Insights: October 2025 Research Picks

Lily Fang

A new lens to understand loneliness, counterfeit products, share repurchases and more.

Economics & Finance

How Household Earnings Affect Children’s Mental Health

J. Furzer, L. Jones, K. Koebel, M. Stabile

Children’s mental well-being can take a hit when their families experience a negative income shock.

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Economics & Finance

China's AI Involution: What the West is Missing

Lily Fang

While the West focuses on large language models, China's fierce internal competition and broader approach may define AI's next chapter.

Economics & Finance

What's Behind the Fourth-Quarter Earnings Dip?

Martin Kapons

Many companies consistently report lower earnings in the fourth fiscal quarter – a pattern that confounds both investors and analysts.

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Economics & Finance

Will Trump Unite India and China?

Pushan Dutt

There are no eternal allies or perpetual enemies. Only eternal and perpetual interests.

Economics & Finance

INSEAD Insights: August 2025 Research Picks

Lily Fang

How CEOs can get lucky, the benefits of urban mining, possible collusion in healthcare schemes and more.

Entrepreneurship

INSEAD Explains Entrepreneurship: Becoming an Entrepreneur by Acquisition

Ivana Naumovska

When entrepreneurs take over an established business, the challenge shifts from survival to operational excellence, innovation and growth.

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