Innovation
Companies benefit from the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but do countries?
Innovative tech companies are outperforming their national economies. Here's why.
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Industry
Economy
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Global Issue
Industry
Economy
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Competitiveness
Leadership
Who are the 100 most famous athletes in the world?
ESPN has released their "World Fame 100" list, naming the 100 most famous athletes in the world
Competitiveness
Is there a link between chess and intelligence?
A new study has evaluated whether playing chess has an impact on your cognitive ability.
Competitiveness
South Africa must resist the dangerous spiral of economic nationalism
A populist backlash risks derailing Africa's biggest economy, writes Anders Borg, Sweden's former Finance Minister.
Competitiveness
Panama’s secret to economic growth? Immigrants
Panama is one of Latin America’s most competitive economies. A large part of that is down to immigration, says Harvard Professor Ricardo Hausmann.
Aviation and Travel
Low-cost airlines have democratized travel. It’s time airports did their part
If governments and other aviation stakeholders are serious about safeguarding mobility, it’s time we kill monopolies.
Values
The one question to ask when making a difficult decision
Perry Yeatman on the important questions women should ask themselves before making a big decision.
Employment and Skills
Sometimes, it's wrong to be right. Here's how
Beth Storz, president and innovation process consultant at Ideas To Go, looks at the risk of thinking you're right all the time, and knowing your business too well.
Competitiveness
No currency can compete: Here's why the US dollar still rules
Carmen Reinhart explores the US dollar's position as teh world's dominant currency.
Sustainable Development
10 must-read economics stories of the week
The stocks most exposed to China have grown by 50% over the past year.
Competitiveness
10 must-read economics stories of the week
A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
Competitiveness
What a game of chess can tell us about the gender gap
Research looks at professional chess to explore male dominated environments and the impact this has on women.
Competitiveness
10 must-read economics stories of the week
How costly is violence, the biggest risks to global growth in 2017 and other top stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
Economy
10 must-read economics stories of the week
Here's a round-up of some of the most interesting stories of the last week of the year, on economic growth and social inclusion.
Competitiveness
10 must-read economics stories of the week
In this week's round-up: these countries will feel the heat of “Made in China” by 2025, how countries with high levels of inequality tend to have higher levels of political instability, a...