A new report ranking human capital shows Turkey is the biggest improver between 1990 and 2016, with China, Thailand and Brazil also making gains. Finland topped the list.

Emma Charlton 12 Oct 2018

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Oceans

We can save our ocean in three steps - if we act now

The ocean is at a tipping point, and governments have a decision to make: is it business as usual, or can we work together to restore sustainable, clean and productive waters?

Kristian Teleki 12 Oct 2018

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Future of Government

Most governments have no idea how much they own

New research indicates that most governments don't know how much they own - and putting their assets to better use could boost GDP.

Vitor Gaspar, Jason Harris, and Alexander Tieman · IMF Direct 11 Oct 2018

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Corruption

How transparency can help the global economy to grow

Through technology and public-private partnerships, it is now possible for both emerging and developed countries to advance transparency in government, save millions of dollars and better...

Alex Konanykhin 10 Oct 2018

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Global Economic Imbalances

These countries are doing the most to reduce inequality

South Korea, Georgia and Indonesia were among countries praised for trying to reduce inequality in a new report.

Emma Batha · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 10 Oct 2018

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Global Governance

The 2008 crisis will be remembered as a watershed moment, but not for the right reasons

Generations to come may lament our shortsightedness and response to the 2008 financial crisis, writes Helmut K. Anheier, Professor of Sociology at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

Project Syndicate 09 Oct 2018

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Youth Perspectives

The three ways life is changing for 18-year-olds across the world

As babies born at the turn of the century celebrate their 18th birthdays, here’s a look at how different the world looks to our youngest adults.

Emma Charlton 03 Oct 2018

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Global Governance

100 coalitions for the SDGs, a population map, what holds women back, and other stories of the week

Also in our round-up of must-read articles from the past seven days: what holds women back and how's 12% sustainable growth possible in Andhra Pradesh.

Adrian Monck 28 Sep 2018

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Gender Parity

How do we get more women in politics?

Despite a record number of women running for elected office, the world needs to find a way to embrace gender equality within politics.

Anne-Marie Slaughter and Francesca Binda · Project Syndicate 28 Sep 2018

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Global Governance

What is the UN General Assembly and what does it do?

As global leaders gather in New York for the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, here’s what you need to know...

Kate Whiting 26 Sep 2018

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Global Governance

This map might change how you view the world

These maps show the world based on countries' population size.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 25 Sep 2018

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Global Governance

How can we understand censorship in the 21st Century?

Freedom of expression is constantly changing what censorship means.

Peter D. McDonald · The Conversation 24 Sep 2018

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Global Governance

Three myths keeping government procurement stuck in the past

Public procurement is worth trillions each year; it is also inefficient, opaque and in need of a modern overhaul. Here's why transparency and open data could be the key.

Hera Hussain 18 Sep 2018

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Global Governance

We need a new framework for global governance. Here’s how we could build one

Faced with threats ranging from climate change to disruptive technological advances, we need stable and able governance more than ever, argue Yaroslav Lissovolik and Mark Uzan in a Valdai...

Valdai Discussion Club 15 Sep 2018

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