The Daily Stat: Government: The 800-Pound Gorilla?

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile MARCH 1, 2010 Government: The 800-Pound Gorilla? Executives responding to a new McKinsey survey say that their companies' economic value will be influenced more by governments than by any other group of stakeholders except customers. Government involvement in most of the respondents' industries has skyrocketed since the economic crisis began, and the results indicate that most of them expect it to continue increasing. Source: How business interacts with government: McKinsey Global Survey results Copyright © 2010 McKinsey & Company. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission. Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT Government in Your Business Harvard Business Review Article For the foreseeable future, governments will take a keen interest in how executives manage. In the U.S., industries and sectors representing more than a third of the nation's economy — including financial services, automobiles, health care, and telecom — are being reshaped. But don't expect a return of old-style regulation, which would stifle innovation. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: LATEST POSTS Do You Need All That Data? Getting Americans Back to Work Queen Yu-Na's Competitive Edge Having Ideas Versus Having a Vision Get the latest posts every morning! PREVIOUS STATS Most Global Profits Come from Turbulent Industries Big-City Rush Hour Blues Now Afflict Smaller Cities Adding Female Directors Hurts Norwegian Firms' Value Layoffs Among Men Boost Women's Share of Workforce Amid Downturn, Firms Make Long-Term Cost Cuts Downturns Are Roller Coasters for Weak Firms Fewer Sick Days in Green Buildings More Are Cutting Traditional Ad Spending Than Raising It Talent Development: A Big Plus in a Downturn The Economizing Consumer HBR Online Trial Access HBR's in-depth business archives FREE for 14 days. Register today » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 1-800-545-7685 (617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)