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A list of some of the week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion


Between 2005 and 2014, up to 70% of households in advanced economies saw their real incomes flatten or fall.


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?


This visualization shows what’s happened to US income inequality over 35 years.


Research looks the gender gap in computer science and engineering - especially compared to other areas of STEM.


A new report says that half of Indians can now be considered middle class.


A new study examines employment rates and economic growth prospects in the US from 2014-2024.


America's student loan debt is double the GDP of Switzerland. The next US president must make this an economic priority, writes Jake Bright.


Adrian Monck looks at the history, the causes and the consequences of populism.


Professor Zhang Jun explores three risks the Chinese economy faces.


Kendra Bischoff, an assistant professor of sociology at Cornell University, looks at the geography of income inequality in the US.


The link between real estate prices and economic growth.


There is a lot of value generated by the sharing economy that is not being fully captured in GDP numbers.


Alan Wolff explores the future of global trade.