Future of Economic Progress
Why we shouldn't overstate the pandemic's effect on productivity growth
The service economy has relentlessly grown its share of total output during the pandemic, but productivity growth has stayed stubbornly low.
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Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
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Explore the Forum’s latest articles, including timely analyses and explainers, along with blogs by leaders from business, politics and civil society.
Climate Change
What is 'eco-anxiety' and how can we ease young people's fears for the planet?
The climate crisis is having a negative impact on children's mental health, say experts, and tackling eco-anxiety should be an urgent priority for governments.
Global Health
Is it a cold or COVID-19? An expert explains
Research in the UK shows COVID-19 symptoms can be similar to the common cold. So how can you tell the difference? Professor Tim Spector explains the data.
COVID-19
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 14 October
Top stories: COVID-19 cases dropping across the Americas; India to resume vaccine exports; Melbourne, Australia set to exit COVID-19 lockdown next week.
The Ocean
VR can encourage people to save our oceans. Here's why
Experts believe that if we could help people empathize with the ocean and the marine life within, they would try harder to protect it.
COVID-19
Hybrid working is fuelling demand for more tech and bigger homes – both are bad news for the planet
Since the first lockdown in the UK in 2020, the number of remote workers has increased significantly. This has fuelled the need for a comfortable workspace.
Future of the Environment
Extreme heat now affects 2 billion people living in cities, study finds
A new study has explored how many people in urban areas suffer from extreme heat, putting the figure at 2 billion.
Artificial Intelligence
What Miles Davis tells us about AI
Jazz, renowned for its improvisation and spontaneity, spotlights the type of human skills and activities that a machine may struggle to replicate.
Future of Economic Progress
IMF: Will inflation remain high?
The economic recovery from COVID-19 has seen a jump in inflation in advanced and emerging market economies, driven by a number of factors.
Advanced Materials
All the metals we mine each year, in one visualization
Billions of tonnes of metal were mined in 2019 - but which were the most mined?
Emerging Technologies
You can now live for ever. (Your AI-powered twin, that is)
A growing number of companies are exploring how AI can be used to create your 'digital twin'. MindBankAi is the latest to adopt this.
COVID-19
New study shows 10 ways to better deal with trauma and stress
Fostering a sense of security, well-being, confidence, hope and resilience are all techniques to help us decrease stress or trauma in certain situations.
Future of Health and Healthcare
Why eye care is key to an active, healthy life
The occurence of eye diseases increases as the world population ages and lifestyles change. This is important because eye health affects quality of life and has economic and social conseq...
Sustainable Development
Could blockchain be the key that unlocks the SDGs?
In meeting the SDGs, significant barriers remain – but good governance, underpinned by blockchain technology, offers a way to overcome them. Here's how.
The Digital Transformation of Business
Top-down or bottom-up? How to cultivate a digital culture in your organization
COVID-19 accelerated the shift to a digital-first world which made businesses rethink the way they operate. One key to success in a post-Covid world is to embrace digitalization.