Economic Growth and Social Inclusion
ASEAN at 50: What does the future hold for the region?
There is much to celebrate as ASEAN turns 50. But just as importantly, the anniversary is also a moment to think about what lies ahead.
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Overcoming differences could depend on these values
New research looks at the role of values in overcoming differences.
Work
Wages have fallen 43% for Millennials. No wonder they’ve lost hope
Why are US, UK, and Japanese Millennials failing to realize their potential at just the moment we need fresh leadership on the global stage?
Ageing
Want to reach your 100th birthday? Perhaps you should move here
The country with the highest proportion of centenarians is Japan, The region with most is Latin America.
Global Governance
Meet the precariat, the new global class fuelling the rise of populism
Zero-hour contracts, unpaid internships and the sharing economy are driving an entire demographic towards the far right.
Values
What do young people care about? We asked 26,000 of them
With over 26,000 responses from 187 countries and territories, young people have spoken loud and clear in the #shaperssurvey.
Population
This demographic shift is shaping the US economy
The proportion of unmarried American women is on the increase, and this could change the economy.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Who are the future consumers of South-East Asia?
To compete in South-East Asia, businesses need to assess how prepared they are for arguably one of the most diverse consumer markets in history.
Ageing
The world is about to see an unprecendented demographic shift
The proportion of elderly adults around the world is rising, while the proportion of younger children is falling.
Africa
The world’s 10 youngest populations are all in Africa
The world’s youngest countries are all in Africa, but what does it mean for the continent?
Employment and Skills
Why does genius cluster in certain places?
Eric Weiner discusses the geographical clustering of creativity and genius.
Population
These mini-charts explain one of the biggest global demographic trends
A series of charts by Credit Suisse that help to explain demographic trends in emerging and frontier countries.
Work
How the demographics of city centres are changing
This article is published in collaboration with the National Bureau of Economic Research. Moving closer to city centers is a time-saver for better-educated, better-paid ‘leisure losers;’ ...
Population
Why the end of the one-child policy is a major opportunity for China
This article is published in collaboration with Project Syndicate. The announcement in October that China is terminating its one-child policy marks the end of a 37-year historical aberrat...
Population
Which country will be Western Europe’s biggest by 2080?
Germany could receive as many as 9.5 million migrants by 2080, but that won’t be enough to offset a dwindling population, and the United Kingdom will be left as the most populous Western ...