The Federal Trade Commission initiated a proceeding to examine whether we should implement new rules addressing data practices that are unfair or deceptive.
The lingering pandemic and the ongoing war in Europe has made the world economy experience a slowdown in the pace of globalisation. This has ramifications for both the global and Indian economy.
Tom, Joe and Kim talk about the impact of Omicron on the economy, labor issues, vaccine mandates and inflation
Bhaskar Chakravorti said “Nobody is safe until everyone’s safe,” when asked about the COVID-19 outbreak in India.
Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses how advancements in technology have helped maintain the global economy and what companies have done to contribute to the widespread adoption of digitally-based services.
Erica Pandley writes about the correlation between the UK’s struggling economy and its transition to working from home during COVID-19, citing data from the Digital Intelligence Index (DII).
Bhaskar Chakravorti describes the economic and social tolls that COVID-19 has taken on India, citing insights from Digital Planet’s Social Distance Readiness Benchmark.
White House downplayed COVID deaths, pushed reopening. Inconsistent response, lacking coordination. Premature victory claims. Desperate and dysfunctional.
As the world raced to contain COVID-19, it effectively launched a necessary but costly experiment: Move all possible economic activity online to flatten the pandemic’s curve and save lives. But digitally recreating the economy-as-usual has its limits and the “Great Lockdown” comes with devastating economic costs.
Bhaskar Chakravorti is interviewed about the impacts of COVID-19 and the “infodemic” on the Massachusetts and national economies.
