2016: The Year of Disruptive Economics
Most people think of disruptors as individuals – perhaps as entrepreneurs coming up with innovations that change the way we do something. But I think if you’re looking for the next disruptor, don’t necessarily watch for an individual. Instead, pay attention to macroeconomics.
Economic theory is a great driver of innovation. This is certainly the case at Rakuten.
There are two distinguished theories in the field of macroeconomics. One is Keynesian and the other is innovation theory of Joseph Schumpeter. I think most of the people in Silicon Valley believe innovation theory, which states the only way economy can grow is by innovation. Schumpeter defined innovation as new connections. So for example when the Internet was deployed in retail, a new connection between the retail industry and the technology industry was made.
We are seeing more of this today. FinTech – or financial technology – is connecting Internet protocol and monetary value. Again, this is a new connection we are creating and this innovation pushes economic growth.
Schumpeter’s theory holds that supply and demand are basically consistent. Human beings only have 24 hours per day and the level of natural resources is limited. So the only way for the economy to grow is through the innovation by creating new products, services, demands and improving efficiency. Growth comes from new connections.
We believe this at Rakuten. We are always pushing ourselves to innovate and create new connections. This is the process by which our company will grow and we believe, the global economy will grow. Looking for the new disruptor? Look for people who think innovation is the key to economic growth. That’s where disruption will take hold.
Read my book on revitalizing Japan in the global economy, The Power to Compete. (Find it on Kobo, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Google Play).
ANALYSIS OF CURRENCY N INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
8 年ECONOMY: CHINA: CHINA signed WTO in 2001. as per its condition slowly its Currency has to become first partially FLEXIBLE in 1st Decade ( 2005 to 2015) , next decade it has to be totally FREELY FLOATING in CURRENT A/C n partially in CAPITAL A / C. 2015 onwards more FREELY FLOATING RENMINBI will expose CHINA story as the BIGGEST HOAX of this century. All valuations will go haywire irrespective of RENMINBI goes UP or DOWN !!! Entire world fin system will feel the domino effects !!! ECONOMY : WORLD : NEXT 5-10 yrs : YUAN : USA INTEREST RATE: 1) everything depends on CHINA YUAN free float. over next 5 yrs slowly Yuan will b free in CURRENT a/c. once again i say....YUAN will determine shape of things for next 10 yrs as well as it is FREE in CAPITAL A/C gradually. 2) next comes the issue of USA interest rate gradually going up over next 10-15 yrs from present zero ( for last 6 yrs ). since 1980 it is going down from 20% to zero now. next cycle it will go up. alongwith Global INTEREST RATES will go up as in EUROPE n JAPAN ( last 15 yrs its @zero % )
Chef d'entreprise, MT International Trading
8 年This will be the year of paying more attention to our planet , green energy , no more gas and pollution... Back to Mother Nature , eat organic , no more chemicals and diesis.... Am I dreaming !?
Innovative Marketing Manager at Helen Doron Poland, passionate traveller and photographer
8 年The change ends with the transformation of economy (microeconomy and afterwards global economy). But don't you think that it usually starts with a visionary individual who has the strength and perseverance to put his/her dream into life?
President at Kasuya Corporation / CarForum Kasuya / Daihatsu Sayama
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