Center for Globalization and Strategy (CGS)
Director: Joan Enric Ricart
We research the implications of globalization and its consequences for business competitiveness and society.
We develop concepts and generate data to help companies and organizations improve their international strategic understanding and behavior.
Objectives
- Help business to understand and manage globalization and develop appropriate strategies.
- Generate and disseminate knowledge.
- Generate high-quality teaching materials.
Governing Committee
- Jordi Canals, President
- Joan Enric Ricart, Director
- Fernando Peñalva, General Secretary
Research lines:
- Global strategy
- Strategic alliances between companies
- IESE Cities in Motion Strategies. Knowledge and innovation at the service of smarter local governments.
- Competitiveness in an international setting
- Sustainable business development
Publications
Journal Articles (refereed)
Journal Articles (refereed)
Working Papers
Working Papers
CANALS, J. (2022). The Changing Nature and Functions of Boards of Directors (WP-1307-E). Barcelona: IESE.
CANALS, J. (2022). From Financial Performance to ESG Results: How to Assess the Firm's Overall Impact (WP-1308-E). Barcelona: IESE.
AGNESE, P. (2009). Japan and her dealings with offshoring: An empirical analysis with aggregate data (DI-793-E).
Articles in other publications
Articles in other publications
RICART, J. E., BERRONE, P. (2017). La economía colaborativa en las ciudades. Harvard Deusto Business Review (265), pp. 50 - 64.
GHEMAWAT, P. (2014). What Economists Know That Managers Don't (and Vice Versa). Harvard Business Review.
BARRIONUEVO, J. M., BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E. (2012). Ciudades inteligentes, progreso sostenible. Retos y oportunidades del desarrollo global. IESE Insight (14), pp. 50 - 57.
BARRIONUEVO, J. M., BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E. (2012). Smart Cities, Sustainable Progress. Opportunities for Urban Development. IESE Insight (14), pp. 50 - 57.
AGNESE, P., RICART, J. E. (2012). Deslocalizaciones y productividad. ¿una oportunidad para España? Papeles de Economía Española (132), pp. 148 - 164.
Books
Books
BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E., DUCH T-FIGUERAS, A. I. (2017). Cities And Social Cohesion: Designing More Inclusive Urban Areas. CreateSpace.
BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E., DUCH T-FIGUERAS, A. I. (2016). Cities and the Environment: The challenge of becoming green and sustainable. CreateSpace.
GHEMAWAT, P., SIEGEL, J. (2011). Cases about Redefining Global Strategy. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.
GHEMAWAT, P. (2011). World 3.0. Global Prosperity and How to Achieve It. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.
RICART, J. E., AGNESE, P., PISANI, N., ADEGBESAN, A. (2011). Offshoring in the Global Economy. Management Practices and Welfare Implications. Bilbao: Fundación BBVA.
Edited books
Edited books
Book Chapters
Book Chapters
Studies
Studies
BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E., GROSSI, F. (2024). Índice IESE Cities in Motion 2024. IESE.
BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E., GROSSI, F. (2024). IESE Cities in Motion Index 2024. IESE.
BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E., BRITO, E. (2022). Índice IESE Cities in Motion 2022. IESE.
BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E., BRITO, E. (2022). IESE Cities in Motion Index 2022. IESE.
BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E., DUCH, A., CARRASCO, C. (2019). Índice IESE Cities in Motion 2019. IESE.
Cases
Cases
MITCHELL, J., ARIÑO, A., OZCAN, P. (2020). The KLM Approach to Alliances. IESE, SM-1530-E.
DUCH, A. I., RICART, J. E., BERRONE, P. (2019). La transformación de Medellín: hacia una sociedad urbana más equitativa, innovadora y participativa. IESE, SM-1681.
DUCH, A. I., RICART, J. E., BERRONE, P. (2019). Medellíns Transformation: Towards a More Equitable, Innovative and Participatory Urban Society. IESE, SM-1681-E.
CARRASCO, C., BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E. (2015). Barcelona: A Roman Village Becoming a Smart City. IESE, SM-1625-E.
CARRASCO, C., BERRONE, P., RICART, J. E. (2015). Barcelona: de villa romana a smart city. IESE, SM-1625.