The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business
Industrial policy - government intervention in the economy - is on the rise around the world. Is this a new era for global trade, and what will be the impact on economies and international relations?
Speakers:
Erik Peterson, Partner and Managing Director, Global Business Policy Council, Kearney
Lizhi Liu, Assistant Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University
Links:
Forum Stories:
Governments are now economic super actors. What does this mean for business?: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/governments-economic-actors-the-challenge-for-business/
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