A higher tax rate on the wealthy is one way to create a fairer, more inclusive society. Education, social safety nets and the fight against corruption all play a part too.

Oliver Cann 01 Feb 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

Why global taxation is needed for the success of the digital age

The global economy is increasingly digitized, and new tax measures that specifically target the digital sector could be damaging to growth, argues Gillian Tans, CEO of booking.com.

Gillian Tans · Project Syndicate 21 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

How a basic income can battle the 8 giants of a faltering economy

A 21st century income distribution system in which a basic income plays a central role could be the key to making Globalization 4.0 work for everyone, argues Guy Standing.

Guy Standing · Project Syndicate 20 Jan 2019

Sustainable Development

3 steps to making multistakeholder partnerships a powerful force

Cooperation between governments, NGOs, industry and consumer is essential for tackling global inequality. But we need a better definition of how these collaborations should work.

Magesvaran Suranjan 18 Jan 2019

Public Finance and Social Protection

What has a year of experiments taught us about basic income?

An explosion in pilot basic income schemes across North America and Europe shows the idea is beginning to gain a foothold in mainstream politics.

Guy Standing 17 Jan 2019

India

Financial inclusion in India is soaring. Here's what must happen next

Having a bank account and using digital payments are just the foundations of financial inclusion. Now India has addressed these basics, the government and private sector must take the fol...

Ramesh Iyer 14 Jan 2019

European Union

The Euro turns 20. What have we learned from it?

The Euro weathered the storm of a global financial crisis and has taught us valuable lessons over its first 20 years.

Daniel Gros · Project Syndicate 10 Jan 2019

Values

Modern society has reached its limits. Society 5.0 will liberate us

The citizens of the 21st century will be expected to use digital tools and data to creatively solve society's problems.

Hiroaki Nakanishi 09 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

We have solutions to crime. We just need to scale them

It is clear that we can no longer afford to think exclusively locally when it comes to reducing crime and violence; nor is this an efficient or effective approach.

Baillie Aaron 02 Jan 2019

China

The impact of corporate taxes on innovation: Evidence from tax reform in China

R&D tax breaks are often offered to businesses to encourage innovation. This column uses evidence from a tax reform in China to study the relationship between tax enforcement and firm...

VoxEU 18 Dec 2018

Corruption

Corruption is costing the global economy $3.6 billion dollars every year

The UN says corruption is one of the "biggest impediments" to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals - and has mounted an international campaign to combat it.

Stephen Johnson · Big Think 13 Dec 2018

Agile Governance

Q&A: What if the public sector worked more like TripAdvisor?

Lisa Witter, founder of new ideas-sharing platform Apolitical, explains why technology can only provide half the solution for government initiatives of the future.

Azeem Azhar and Lisa Witter 28 Nov 2018

Workforce and Employment

5 ways Denmark is preparing for the future of work

The welfare state is taking steps to maintain a healthy labour market and strong social dialogue in the face of disruptive technological change.

Troels Lund Poulsen 21 Nov 2018

United Kingdom

Why the UN is investigating poverty in the United Kingdom

In the fifth largest economy on the planet, 14 million people are living in poverty. United Nations rapporteur Philip Alston has delivered his verdict on wealth inequality in the UK.

John McKenna 16 Nov 2018

Ageing

Global ageing is a challenge - and an opportunity

Global projections for 2050 are mind-boggling: 1.6 billion people aged 65 and over and a $400 trillion retirement savings gap. Our elderly population deserves better than that.

Daniel Houston 02 Nov 2018

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