Quality of life
Finland tops the list of countries to relocate to
One of the key drivers of foreign direct investment globally is the pool of talent available in any given location.…
Africa’s new cities look to nurture and keep talent in the continent
Africa is urbanising rapidly, and on a massive scale. By 2050, 2.5 billion more people will live in cities worldwide,…
The relationship between start-ups and FDI
There is close correlation between the cities and countries that are the best at fostering start-up companies and those that…
Work-life balance is most important factor behind relocation decisions for talented workers, says DCI survey
Working age people across the US are searching for a better quality of life in the wake of the Covid-19…
Why can’t America give up guns?
Between 2009 and June 2022, the US has had 278 mass shootings resulting in the deaths of 1,569 people, with…
The Glastonbury phenomenon: How music festivals have become tools for investment promotion
Music will play out across the fields of Worthy Farm near the English village of Pilton from 23 June 2022…
What does inflation mean for me (and for businesses)?
Inflation in the UK and many other parts of the world is rising at its fastest pace in decades. The…
Opinion: Congratulations Bradford… now here’s what to expect when you’re the UK City of Culture
Let’s start by getting the confessions out of the way: I come from Hull. For the uninitiated, Hull is a…
How the Bank of England’s zero interest rate policy has widened the wealth gap
The Bank of England is celebrating 25 years of independence. The received wisdom is that Gordon Brown made a brave move…
Weekly data: 23 major global cities face greater risks of violence or unrest in Q2 2022
More than one-fifth of major global cities face high risks from terrorism, conflict, crime or civil unrest in the second…