Into the New World: The Covid-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Innovation

What impact has covid-19 had on innovation? We looked into five key industries—healthcare, media, education, transport and government administration—to find out.

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Weekly Digest   Issue #50         Into the New World: The Covid-19 Pandemic's Impact on Innovation   What impact has covid-19 had on innovation? We looked into five key industries—healthcare, media, education, transport and government administration—to find out. Download the report to learn more.   DOWNLOAD REPORT →

Technology & Innovation The Economics of Creativity   The Economics of Creativity, sponsored by YouTube, explores how creative industries have adapted and morphed throughout 2020. Learn how these shifts have affected individuals, societies and economies this year—and what they mean for the future.   EXPLORE MORE → Healthcare Virtual hospital ward rounds involve a wider number of clinical experts and families   Could virtual ward rounds foster stronger connections between health teams and patients while also making hospital care more cost-effective? Read our analysis.   READ MORE → Infrastructure & Cities Hub of business continuity   How are Asia-Pacific cities coping with the global disruption of 2020? Our latest report compares the performance of five business hubs.   READ REPORT → OPINION Podcast | US elections: What will a Biden presidency mean for Japan and India? We investigate the implications of a Biden presidency for businesses and geopolitics in Japan and India with EIU specialists: Waqas Adenwala, lead analyst for Japan; Ujas Shah, analyst for India; and Michael Frank, senior public policy analyst. LISTEN NOW → Naka Kondo, Senior Editor, The Economist Intelligence Unit       FROM THE ECONOMIST       The pandemic could give way to an era of rapid productivity growth   Businesses have adopted new processes and technologies—and there are signs that they may pay off           A failed study shows a promising treatment for blindness   A story of gene therapy and happy accidents             UPCOMING EVENTS       The pandemic has forced many companies to accelerate their digital transformation and overhaul their digital infrastructure. Digital trade will play an important role in the post-pandemic recovery process and significantly affect a company's ability to innovate and grow in the long term. Can Asia catch up and maybe even lead in setting the rules and laws governing digital trade? Join us on January 12th to find out more. Part of Asia Trade Week, February 22nd-25th 2021             - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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