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Future of Economic Progress
Cuba and the United States: a timeline of diplomatic relations
As Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, we look back over the past few years of Cuba-US relations.
Global Governance
Do we need a Paris Agreement for tech? Here’s what world leaders and tech chiefs say
The first Global Technology Governance Summit brings heads of state and business leaders together this week to address global rules for emerging tech. COVID-19 has spurred an acceleration...
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Do we need an international treaty for future crises? These 23 leaders think so
Leaders of 23 countries and the WHO agreed to create an international treaty to make the world stronger against future health emergencies like COVID-19.
International Trade and Investment
The stuck ship in the Suez Canal is an important lesson for global trade
A trio of academics from Plymouth University explain what the ship that's become stranded in the Suez Canal tells us about the global trade system.
Healthy Futures
How to get better at making warnings
Most experts are not very good at warning for one main reason: they are not very specific, both in content or style.
COVID-19
Chart: World economy predicted to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2021
The OECD predicts global GDP will grow by 5.6% this year, and continue the recovery with 4% growth in 2022, but it depends on effective vaccination roll-out.
Fairer Economies
Here’s a simple and fair way to end corporate tax abuse
Current proposals are complex and unequal. A minimum effective tax rate will reallocate undertaxed profits with substantial benefits for non tax-havens.
Global Governance
4 lessons on designing responsible, ethical tech: Microsoft case study
Microsoft deployed everything from new sets of principles to role-playing exercises and employee performance goals to help develop standards to create AI that's more responsible and inclu...
Artificial Intelligence
We need to talk about Artificial Intelligence
Business and policymakers must start discussing AI to provide clear ethical frameworks and ensure they are embedded in the tech we use on a daily basis.
COVID-19
Tourism industry experts fear long road to recovery
New variants of COVID-19 are making travel experts cautious in their outlook, with the majority not expecting a return to pre-pandemic levels before 2023.
The Davos Agenda 2021
How the Davos Agenda 2021 outlined a path for global cooperation
The world is at a critical junction where humility, collaboration and institutional reform can ensure true, sustainable global cooperation.
COVID-19
How do we vaccinate the world? The head of COVAX talks to World Vs Virus
The head of COVAX talks to World Vs Virus about how to overcome vaccine nationalism and stop the pandemic. Also on the podcast: countering the sceptics.
Global Governance
These countries spend the most, and the least, on social benefits
Social spending as a share of GDP has mainly declined in OECD countries, with the average country spending around 20% of GDP on its social services.
COVID-19
IMF: How vaccine equity could help economic recovery
IMF economist Gita Gopinath reflects on the factors affecting the projected recovery and recommends four policies to make it inclusive, resilient and green.
The Davos Agenda 2021
3 ways regional coordination can drive a lasting recovery
Asia and the Pacific requires collective efforts to drive and sustain a recovery, considering the huge impact the pandemic has had on output.