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JRS2020
Why organisations need to care about caregiving
The world population is ageing and unpaid caregivers, juggling jobs and family, are on the up. Organizations will benefit from being be wise.
COVID-19
Overcoming the COVID-19 disruption to essential health services
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, health expert Anatole Manzi warns that countries must take action to ensure the continuity of essential healthcare services.
Stakeholder Capitalism in Disruptive Times
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says leaders should look ‘out-in’ - here’s why
Long-term change takes a combination of vision, focus - and the creativity to adapt. Learn one CEO's approach in this week's Meet the Leader podcast.
COVID-19
3 questions to ask yourself next time you see a graph, chart or map
Data visualizations, like charts and graphs, are embedded into our daily lives, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, but often they can be unreliable and misleading.
JRS2020
3 ways to prepare young people for the post-COVID jobs market
From no-tech teaching to empowering with adaptability, here are three ways in which we can help the young people of today prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
Values
5 ways diversity can help clobber COVID-19 and its consequences
Diversity and inclusion are often seen as a problem to be solved - but in fact they can be part of the solution to some of our most pressing problems.
COVID-19
The economic consequences of COVID-19: Why no country is immune
Economists have used a multi-country econometric model, augmented with global volatility threshold variables, to measure COVID-19's impact - and possible solutions.
COVID-19
Immunity from COVID-19 could last for up to 7 months, according to a new study
The study by Arizona University has shown that high-quality antibodies are still being produced five to seven months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
United States
Mapping America’s $2 trillion economic drop, by state and sector
New data shows GDP dropped from nearly $21.6 trillion down to $19.5 trillion between Q1 and Q2 in the United States. This map shows which states have been hardest hit.
China
China's imports, exports surge as global economy reopens
China's imports and exports have grown quickly in recent months - with imports increasing by 13.2% in September - suggesting an economic recovery from COVID-19 is underway.
COVID-19
COVID-19 and face masks: Your questions answered
Face coverings have become a requirement in many countries around the world, but despite their widespread use, many people still have questions.
France
Lights out: France imposes curfews to beat back coronavirus
A third of France's population will be put under a nightly curfew, as new cases of coronavirus have been exceeding over 20,000 per day.
COVID-19
IMF: The economics of lockdown
In their latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF assesses the economic impact of lockdowns and why lifting them won't result in a decisive and sustained economic boost.
COVID-19
How is COVID-19 affecting our day-to-day behaviour?
While COVID-19 has had massive economic and environmental impacts, the effects on us in social environments can't be underestimated, including at work, in public and with our family.
Climate Change
What has COVID-19 taught us about flattening the climate curve?
If we fail to heed the lessons of the pandemic, we will fail to prevent climate catastrophe. We need to prioritise prevention over recovery – starting now.