Published in 2013, the novel tackles the topic of e-waste in the Guangdong province of China. The author was one of The World Economic Forum's cultural leaders at the Annual Meeting of Ne...

Chen Qiufan 10 Jul 2019

Book Club

Why Rome continues to underpin western culture and politics - an extract from Mary Beard's book 'SPQR'

This excerpt is from Mary Beard's book, "SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome". The book was chosen as the World Economic Forum Book Club's monthly book for July.

Mary Beard 02 Jul 2019

Human Rights

These 8 LGBTQ-positive books impart lessons about diversity and acceptance

These are the books to read to challenge gender stereotypes in children and highlight the diversity of our society.

Pamela Malins · The Conversation 28 Jun 2019

Book Club

Reading list for success – the 10 best books for entrepreneurs

These are the 10 must-read books that will shape the careers of entrepreneurs.

Mike Colagrossi · Big Think 25 Jun 2019

Book Club

Raj Kumar's new book offers a strategy for transforming the global aid industry. Here's an excerpt

This excerpt is from Raj Kumar's book, "The Business of Changing the World". The book was chosen as the World Economic Forum Book Club's monthly book for June. Each month, a new book is s...

Raj Kumar 12 Jun 2019

Future of Economic Progress

What Keynes can teach us about government debt today

Our prolonged financial crisis has renewed interest in Keynes's theory that government spending should counteract slow economic growth – as Linda Yueh explains in this book extract

Linda Yueh 05 Jun 2019

Book Club

5 reasons why reading books is good for you

With many successful people connecting reading to their good fortune, these are just some of the benefits of picking up a book.

Emma Charlton 04 Jun 2019

Book Club

Chinese sci-fi takes a giant leap towards global prominence

The magazine Science Fiction World has played a crucial role in Chinese sci-fi’s rise to acclaim - here's how.

Sixth Tone 24 May 2019

Education and Skills

These are the books Bill Gates thinks you should read this summer

Here's 5 book that entrepreneur Bill Gates has recommended for a summer read.

Bill Gates · Gatesnotes 24 May 2019

Book Club

These artists created a huge open library – and their idea’s gone global

Two Indian creatives are using stickers and posters to make literature available to everyone – and they’re being pasted in public places around the world.

Douglas Broom 14 May 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Economists explain why books build peace

Studies show that the construction of primary schools led to statistically significant reductions in conflict that grew larger over time.

Alessandro Saia and Dominic Rohner · VoxEU 08 May 2019

South Africa

This South African lawyer is reading while running marathons - for book donations

There’s a literacy crisis in South Africa. But this marathon reader is hoping to solve it.

Kate Whiting 07 May 2019

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