Clarity Economics

The World Bank after Robert Zoellick

clarityeconomics — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:22:11 +0000

We researched and wrote an article for the international development website Devex on the future challenge that the World Bank faces in a rapidly changing global aid environment. The report was prepared just as President Robert Zoellick announced his decision to step down in June 2012 after five years at the helm. We spoke to a large number of senior development figures for the article which can be read here (free registration required).

Dividend reinvestment explained on eZonomics

clarityeconomics — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:12:58 +0000

Our latest column for eZonomics, the personal finance and behavioural economics website, look at dividend reinvestment. The column, which can be found here, looks at the greater long-term gains available to investors who reinvest their dividends rather than taking the cash.

New findings on impact of project management on share prices

clarityeconomics — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:33:02 +0000

We carried out research for Oracle into a link between portfolio project management and the share price of the company involved. The report, Stock Shock, uses data, research and anecdotal evidence to point to a link between successful – and unsuccessful – project management and a company’s stock price. The report is here.

Creating jobs in a global economy

clarityeconomics — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:47:12 +0000

We helped with the writing of this major document published by Hays and Oxford Economics looking at likely changes in global employment patterns between now and 2030. It has been out for several months but is now attracting interest in many emerging economies in 2012. The report is here.

Emerging middle classes as source for UK growth

clarityeconomics — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:57:51 +0000

Financial Director magazine’s latest edition includes an article on the potential for the burgeoning middle class in emerging economies to provide a much-needed engine for growth for UK businesses hit by a downturn in domestic consumer spending. The article is here.

Impact of a break-up of the euro on British businesses

clarityeconomics — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:07:23 +0000

In an article for Financial Director magazine, we examined what a fragmenting eurozone means for UK business and what steps firms should take now to hedge against the worst outcomes.

eZonomics article on compound interest

clarityeconomics — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:01:50 +0000

We contributed towards a new blog entry on eZonomics, ING’s personal finance website that looks at financial education, personal finance and behavioural economics. The article, which is here, looks at why both savers and borrowers need to understand how compound interest can rapidly add to their interest earnings…or their debt.

Five years of Clarity Economics

clarityeconomics — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:05:45 +0000

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the establishment of Clarity Economics. Since 15 January 2007 we have expanded the business to cover projects in digital media including interactive magazines and live websites, as well as the core business of reporting writing and magazine and newspaper journalism on finance, business, markets and economics.

The media is world is changing at an astonishing pace and Clarity Economics will ensure that it features all the latest innovations and techniques as it grows and develops. It will be fascinating see what the worlds of journalism and publications in the financial and economic sphere look like in another five years’ time.