The document discusses sources of economic growth and current economic trends. It addresses where growth comes from, including demographics and productivity factors. Recent growth has been slow with weak recovery in Europe. The document also examines future trends such as increasing technology advancement but uneven access, and the need for businesses to innovate, focus on customers, and manage risks in the current competitive environment to create opportunities.

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Where does
growth
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Growth
Demography
Productivity
Total Factor Productivity
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World population since -5 million (red color)
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The current context
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Source of growth on its way back…

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…and productivity growth structurally lower
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Back to the 1960’s
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Source: IMF, European Commission

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Current outlook
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Slow recovery…
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…and a weak Europe
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The geography of unemployment
2007
2013
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Which growth?
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How low can we go?
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Employment is age dependent
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Future trends
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Foto oude computer + foto Iphone (hele pagina)

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It is going faster…
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Source: Singularity.com

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…but not for everybody
Regular use of the Internet
(% of persons who accessed the internet on average at least once a week)

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Europe: Regional Competitiveness Index 2013
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Competition +Customers = Opportunities
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Innovate
Focus
Data
Risks
Competition
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Disclaimer
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