End of Capitalism The end of capitalism has been declared more than once throughout history, but it is under assault. A Wall Street Journal article today by Lingling Wei highlights how Chinese President Xi Jinping is moving to assert greater state control over the country’s private sector. It says that he is imposing more Communist Party officials in corporate board rooms and is pushing companies to better serve the state. At the same time, western governments have also become distrustful of capitalism, seeking to break apart digital media companies and claiming that combating climate change and competing with China requires becoming more like China. Italian-American economist Marianna Mazzucato complains that “GDP compl...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.