Economist Intelligence Unit

The Old-Fashioned Secret To Networking

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 04.25.2012

In a world where business partners, thousands of miles apart, can chat via Skype, exchange data through email and virtually sign important documents, ...

The World's Most Competitive City Is...

Posted 03.13.2012

The most competitive city in the world? Yes. You guessed it right. No city in the world is better able to attract investors, capital, talent or touris...

Multinational Firms Placing Less Importance On Chinese Economy

Posted 12.07.2011

Multinational companies operating in China are placing less importance on the world's second-biggest economy amid rising local competition and con...

The World's Worst City To Live In Is ...

AP | ANGUS SHAW | Posted 11.01.2011

By Angus Shaw -- The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe — A top research group on Thursday rated Zimbabwe's capital as the worst of 140 world citi...

The Greenest Cities In The U.S. And Canada

Posted 09.07.2011

A recent study sought to find the greenest city in the U.S. and Canada. The study was commissioned by Siemens and conducted by an independent research...

The World's Least Liveable Cities

Posted 05.25.2011

Harare residents may have the most challenging lifestyles on the planet, as the Zimbabwean capital ranked dead last among the new survey of the world'...

The World's Most Liveable Cities

Posted 05.25.2011

Based on a combination of environment, health care, culture and infrastructure, Vancouver topped the list of the world's most liveable cities for the ...

PHOTOS: The Countries With BEST Economic Opportunities For Women

The Huffington Post | Nathaniel Cahners Hindman | Posted 05.25.2011

The United States is well behind other advanced economies in creating economic opportunities for women, according to a new ranking by theThe Economist...

World's Most Livable Cities: 2010 Economist Intelligence Unit Rankings (PHOTOS, POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

In case the Olympics weren't drawing enough attention to city of Vancouver, this year's Economist Intelligence Unit's list of the world's most livable...

French Delights Overshadow Economic Slump, Uncertainty

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

Magda Abu-Fadil

France may be in a slump, with a hyper-kinetic president intent on structural reforms to counter mounting deficits, but it remains the number one international destination for visitors offering more delights than can be fathomed on a 20-day visit.