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Apple opens a new academy in Italy

Geoff Riley

24th May 2017

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The global battle for talent shows no sign of easing off. Apple's decision to establish a new academy in Naples is welcome news for the Italian economy and addressing their structural north-south divide but one also driven by commercial self interest. According to the article, there are two million apps available on its online store - in Europe alone, the app economy sustains 1.2 million jobs. More here from the Independent.

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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