He increased the membership of the executive board from seven to 11, bringing in his own allies and demoting two of Mr Lindahl's lieutenants.

ECONOMIST: Face value

This allows them to control for pre-reform trends, which studies in Chile did not have, a fact that Bohlmark and Lindahl argues may have biased the results.

FORBES: Lessons on School Choice from Sweden

"When you have equity participation, it encourages an entrepreneurial attitude among managers, " says ABB's chief executive, Gran Lindahl, 53, who says the program has been a big success.

FORBES: Capitalism is contagious

In other first-round matches, 2006 Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus beat American Mardy Fish 7-5 7-5 to earn a second round clash against fourth-seed Tomas Berdych, who beat Australian qualifier Nick Lindahl in straight sets.

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