Economists Lose to Meds Caught your eye?! That is what just happened. Economists know balance sheets and now they are pondering the cost/benefit of a split-second political decision several weeks ago that said one discipline would lose to another. Dollars to doughnuts this is the subject of hundreds of subsequent post-COVID economic studies. Some say choosing life or the economy is a false dichotomy. University of Chicago professor William Howell says “What healthy politics is, is one that allows for meaningful and civil disagreement and engagement.” Our politics are not that healthy. Nuts Over Meat Advocates for meat substitutes are arguing that now is the time for consumers to switch to these products. Both because it would...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.