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Inclusive Design
Science is everybody's party: 6 ways to support diversity and inclusion in STEM
Innovation can only flourish if we learn to include those who serve as champions of change.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Inclusive Growth Framework
Workforce and Employment
Technology can be a great ally in the drive for greater inclusion and diversity
Technology can be biased, but it can also help companies to improve inclusion and diversity in the workplace - and, in turn, to boost their bottom lines.
COVID-19
COVID-19 has brought about a second pandemic: financial anxiety
Economist Robert J. Shiller, from Yale University, discusses the idea that COVID-19 has brought about two pandemics. A health pandemic and a pandemic of economic aniexty.
COVID-19
Coronavirus in China – insights on the impacts and opportunities for change
While health officials battle the spread of COVID-19 across the globe, the crisis has created some opportunities for positive change in China.
Inclusive Growth Framework
Betazone: The Beauty of Inclusion
South African model and activist Thando Hopa takes to the Betazone stage to discuss representation, inclusivity and her experiences as a person with albinism.
Future of Economic Progress
Are private equity buyouts good for business?
Private equity buyout effects vary widely depending on whether the target firm is publicly or privately held, and on the external economic conditions, researchers find.
Fairer Economies
Shocks, frictions, and inequality in US business cycles
This column explores how business cycle shocks are useful for explaining the evolution of US wealth and income inequality from the 1950s to today.
Social Innovation
Righting the power imbalance between funders and NGOs
Most NGOs have tales of funders causing compromises, ethical knots, and budgetary jeopardy – all of which erodes their impact.
Bangladesh
How digital inclusion made Bangladesh a standout South Asian economy
The country is growing rapidly due to smart use of technology to drive a digital transformation.
European Union
How does monetary policy affect bank stability?
Monetary policy can stabilize the economy, averting a systemic crisis. These measures helped shore up stability, with the positive effects outweighing the negative effects.
Global Economic Imbalances
Terror and tourism: How bad news can harm economic development
'Bad news' bias occurs when countries typically not covered by international news outlets are reported on for violence and terrorism, leading to a negative outlook on the nation. This can...
Future of Economic Progress
This is how worker representation on company boards can boost stock value
To close the gap between richer and poorer countries, there needs to be a greater framework for digital lead development.
Fairer Economies
This is how to spark an industrial revival in Germany
A study in Germany has shown that companies with greater representation of workers on their board, have higher stock value than those who don't.
New Growth Models
GDP is outdated, here are the alternatives
Gross Domestic Product as a measure of economic well-being has come under scrutiny. So, what are the other options?
Future of Economic Progress
How to power inclusive growth from the ground up
By combining open-source data and insights from transaction data, a new model is helping low-income areas attract much-needed investment. Here's how it works.