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How have the sources of companies' competitive advantage changed in a flattened world?
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What does the entry of these 3 billion new competitors mean for the labor markets of developed countries?
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What is the core argument of this book? Please summarize it in one or two sentences.
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Friedman divides globalization into three eras (1.0, 2.0, 3.0). Please briefly describe the main characteristics and driving forces of each of these three eras.
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Is the rise of the Gig Economy an inevitable consequence of the 'The World Is Flat' thesis?
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Did Friedman foresee the rise of social media and its dual impact on politics and societal cohesion?
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How does VoIP (Voice over IP) technology demonstrate the "steroid effect"?
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Is the rise of social media (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok) a new 'bulldozer'? How has it transformed global information flow and human interaction?
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Do the recent rise of trade protectionism and the wave of 'de-globalization' signify that the world is becoming 'rounder' or 'steeper'?
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What is "The Triple Convergence"? What are its three constituent elements?
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Has the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains, thereby prompting companies to rethink the 'offshoring' model?
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According to Friedman, how should the United States respond to the challenges of a flattened world? What specific policy recommendations did he propose?
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To what extent do Friedman's arguments apply to the service and knowledge economies, and to what extent do they not apply to agriculture and manufacturing?
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For developing countries, is a flattening world an opportunity or a trap?
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According to Friedman, what should be an individual's core competency in a flat world?
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What do you believe will be the most likely 'eleventh bulldozer' in the next decade that could profoundly change the world?
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What is the relationship between Friedman's 'Lexus and the Olive Tree' theory (the pursuit of prosperity versus the adherence to identity) and 'The World Is Flat'?
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Does the global digital divide prove that the world is far from flat?
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Is the normalization of remote work and distributed teams the ultimate manifestation of the 'Flat World' theory?
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Has Friedman overemphasized the long-term benefits of outsourcing for the U.S. economy, while downplaying its short-term impact on domestic blue-collar and white-collar workers?
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