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Which countries come top for social progress – and why?
The Social Progress Index complements GDP comparisons by looking at social and environmental progress. So what does this year's ranking tell us?
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Why middle America voted for Trump, and other must-read economics stories of the week
A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion
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Young people are growing up poorer than their parents. How did it go so horribly wrong?
Between 2005 and 2014, up to 70% of households in advanced economies saw their real incomes flatten or fall.
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The global economy we want to create by 2030 - and how we can do it
What are the trends holding back equitable growth, and what is the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to engage citizens and bring people together?
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This visualization shows you 35 years of US income inequality
This visualization shows what’s happened to US income inequality over 35 years.
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There's a persistent gender gap in computer science and engineering. This could be why
Research looks the gender gap in computer science and engineering - especially compared to other areas of STEM.
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6 surprising facts about India’s exploding middle class
A new report says that half of Indians can now be considered middle class.
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Employment rates and economic growth: the next decade of the American economy
A new study examines employment rates and economic growth prospects in the US from 2014-2024.
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Student loans are crippling young Americans and the economy. The next US president must act
America's student loan debt is double the GDP of Switzerland. The next US president must make this an economic priority, writes Jake Bright.
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AUDIO: Why populism comes and goes
Adrian Monck looks at the history, the causes and the consequences of populism.
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Three risks to the Chinese economy
Professor Zhang Jun explores three risks the Chinese economy faces.
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The geography of US economic inequality
Kendra Bischoff, an assistant professor of sociology at Cornell University, looks at the geography of income inequality in the US.
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A large house price depreciation can be good for economic growth, research finds
The link between real estate prices and economic growth.
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How much is the sharing economy worth to GDP?
There is a lot of value generated by the sharing economy that is not being fully captured in GDP numbers.
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Global trade: Overcoming slowing growth
Alan Wolff explores the future of global trade.