Consumer analysis has revealed how specific our spending patterns are - we like to pick specific products from supermarket shelves. This represents how niche our consumption has become.

Brent Neiman · VoxEU 27 Sep 2019

Public Finance and Social Protection

Could a progressive consumption tax reduce wealth inequality?

Reforming the tax system could reduce inequality whilst raising revenues. Just how viable is reform though?

Kenneth Rogoff · Project Syndicate 17 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

When future archaeologists study the earth, their main find will be plastic

Plastic accumulation in the sediment layer of the earth has increased exponentially following the end of World War II. Our fossil record is now marked by our "love of plastic".

Olivia Rosane · EcoWatch 11 Sep 2019

Circular Economy

5 ways Coca-Cola is cleaning up its plastic footprint in Africa

Working with multiple partners, including recyclers, NGOs and schools, the soft drinks corporation is also helping to create income opportunities in the continent.

Bruno Pietracci 01 Sep 2019

Internet of Things

Voice tech and the question of trust

Voice technology is becoming more ubiquitous, integrating into tools and services by major corporations, startups, governments, and public sector players.

Robb Henzi, Amie Stepanovich, and Jennifer Lynch 14 Aug 2019

Circular Economy

Reusable packaging: 6 benefits beyond sustainability

Converting just 20% of plastic packaging into reusable alternatives is not just good for the planet - it represents a huge business opportunity. Here are some major benefits for companies...

Zara Ingilizian, Sara Wingstrand, and Annette Lendal 29 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

‘Eco-shaming’ is on the rise, but does it work?

If your green credentials are missing the mark, you could end up being victim to ‘eco-shaming’. But does it achieve what it set out to do?

Elaine Thelen 18 Jul 2019

Cities and Urbanization

What automation means for the future of the global population

As the middle class grows and a country's economic prosperity peaks, fertility rates naturally decline. In an increasingly resource-stretched world, that's a good thing.

J. Adair Turner · Project Syndicate 05 Jul 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Economics could help you find the best restaurants on your holidays – find out how

Finding a good restaurant in an unfamiliar place may seem daunting, but by using economic theory to combine data from online restaurant ratings, it could be a lot easier.

Lionel Page and Romain Gauriot · The Conversation 01 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

You eat a credit card’s worth of plastic a week, research says

While most of us have seen the visible face of plastic pollution, and its effect on the planet, a recent report uncovers a new dimension – the unseen particles we’re consuming every day.

Emma Charlton 24 Jun 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Waste-free consumption: 3 reasons why cities will lead

Cities are driving growing demand for single-use plastics – but they can be a laboratory for new patterns of consumption, too.

Zara Ingilizian 14 Jun 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Our taste for meat is endangering the planet

As our meat consumption continues to rise, so too does the amount of greenhouse gas emitted during the production process.

Lisa Sweet · Business and Industry 13 Jun 2019

China

What brands get wrong about China - and how to put it right

Companies need to think beyond marketing gimmicks and celebrity endorsements to succeed in an increasingly sophisticated marketplace.

Ruby Chui and Lyra Jiang 12 Jun 2019

Emerging Technologies

3 ways voice technology will change your life

It's changing how we consume, relate to each other and live in our homes. Here are the five stages of the evolution of voice technology, from devices we instruct to ones that predict, emp...

Robb Henzi and Oliver Wright 11 Jun 2019

Space

Forget the space race, a lunar gold rush is about to start. Here's why that's a problem

As talk of missions to the moon, Mars and beyond gain traction once more, many have started to take the possibility of mining on the moon more seriously. But there are a number of reasons...

Gareth Dorrian · The Conversation 31 May 2019

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