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# India China And The Creative Economy – How to compete in the creative economy
- URL: https://www.philmckinney.com/india-china-and-the-creative-economy-how-to-compete-in-the-creative-economy/
- Published: 2006-12-10T11:45:52.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-01T14:10:33.000Z
- Author: Phil McKinney
- Tags: Past Shows, Studio Sessions, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-03-26 05:08

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**Segment 1: India, China and the Creative Economy**

- Developed coutries need to stop focusing on the offshoreing (right-shoring) of work. Offshoring is an issue:
  - Forrestor predicts that 3.3 million white collar jobs equalling $136 billion is wages will shift to low cost countries such as India, China and Russia by 2015
  - Wester Europe will loose 1.2 million white collar jobs during the same time persiod
- India and China are moving beyon the simple "low cost" business model and preparing for the coming Creative Economy. Why do I think they are getting ready?
  - China has increased their R&D investment to $136 buillion USD making it second in the world (just ahead of Japan)
  - China has doubled the R&D investment level as measured by % of GDP from 0.6% in 1995 to 1.2% in 2004.
  - So in absolute dollars and % of GDP, China is positioning itself to become the R&D leader
- They will need to shift their focus from "left-brain" dominated careers (laywers, accountants, medical doctors, engineers).
- The developed countries are ahead because of their willingness to support "right-brain" careers (performers, musicians, artists, inventors).
- Is your job at risk? If you answer YES to any of the following questions, you are at risk ..b
  - Is your job repeatable? (do the same thing such as close the financial books at the end of the quarter)
  - Can a computer do your job? (tax, medical diagnosis, etc.)
  - Can someone else do it cheaper? (be honest!!)
- If you’re at risk, then you need to take the iniaitive and position yourself for the coming change.

**Segment 2: Killer Questions Of The Week**

1. What economic shifts are happening in other geographies that create opportunities for my products and/or services?
2. What changes do I need to make to my products and/or services to take advantage of these economic changes?

**Segment 3: Closing Thought**

> *"Education is only the ladder with which to gather fruit from the tree of knowledge – not the fruit itself"*

> *"Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune"*  Jim Rohn