Future of Economic Progress
Why dictators love development statistics and other top economic stories of the week
A round-up of the most interesting recent stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
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Human Rights
Stop talking about financial inclusion. Identity inclusion must come first
"It’s not just a problem for technology to solve – although new technologies can enable identity inclusion - but requires a broader effort."
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Time for a new deal and other top economic stories of the week
A round-up of the most interesting recent stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
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9 must-read economic stories of the week
A round-up of the most interesting recent stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
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Global trade growth, US booming economy and other top economic stories of the week
A round-up of the most interesting recent stories on economic growth and social inclusion.
Future of Economic Progress
A yellow card for the global economy
Growth may be back, but we saw the biggest debt increase in 15 years in 2017, warns the economist Daniel Lacalle.
Future of Economic Progress
The payback date for today's economic recovery is getting closer
Dambisa Moyo looks at recent stock market volatility and its implications for the global economy more broadly.
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10 Davos stories you might have missed
From Malala on women's clothes to secrets from Saturn and how voice is the new fingerprint: here are some of the stories we loved most from last week.
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8 ways Davos inspired social change this year
From life-saving drones to a bank for rural women, here's how the young people coming to Davos are improving the state of the world.
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What just happened? The biggest stories from Davos 2018
With over 400 sessions on the official programme, it can be hard keeping up with everything happening at our Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Here's a recap of some (but by no means ...
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The world needs 'qualitative easing' and business must lead
Economic growth without restoring the social contract will not be sustainable, writes Professor Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum.
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A new way to measure economic growth and progress
Rising GDP fails to capture huge problems with inequality and insecurity. We need a more nuanced measure.
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Your pre-Davos reading list
From the Prime Minister of Norway on a turning point for women, to Sir Elton John on leadership in dark times.
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Can we build a shared future?
10 ways the World Economic Forum is working to boost cooperation and solve big challenges.
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The Precariat are not the left behind
The new, precarious social class can be split into three groups, writes Guy Standing: atavists, nostalgics and progressives.