Industries in Depth
To regulate digital platforms in the future, we should look to the past
Communication technologies may be facing massive disruption, but we've been here before. And now we have a new framework for regulation ...
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It's people, not technology, that will decide the future of work
Technology can help improve lives for workers, or lead us back to "feudalism" - it's up to us, argues the head of the International Trade Union Confederation
Economic Growth
Globalization isn't in decline - but it is changing
Despite today’s increased trade tensions, rising nationalism, and slowdown in global goods trade, globalisation is not in retreat. Instead, we enter a new chapter that is being driven by ...
Sustainable Development
4 key ways countries can finance their SDG ambitions
Instead of using government sources or aid, nations must bring in a range of public, private, domestic and international sources of capital to build a high-impact pipeline of projects.
Global Cooperation
The world is facing a $15 trillion infrastructure gap by 2040. Here's how to bridge it
The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Infrastructure is meeting this year to discuss and develop new tools to help attract investment and to bring innovation into infrastruc...
Urban Transformation
Innovative urban financing can make our cities stronger
City leaders can overcome the global investment gap if they can get creative and define their urban challenges in terms of viable financial opportunities.
Civil Society
What my transgender child can teach us about the workforce of the future
If global corporations want the best future workforce, they must be fearless and outspoken advocates for LGBTI rights.
Trade and Investment
This is what the trade war overlooks
As governments assess their external balances and competitive positions, they need to look beyond manufacturing and agriculture.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Why we need a new social contract for data in healthcare
With advances in data collection, information technology and data science in the 21st century, the prospects of targeted disease prevention and precision healthcare have become a reality ...
Education and Skills
The digital skills gap is widening fast. Here’s how to bridge it
Advances in technology are increasing demand for new kinds of jobs and for the requisite skills. But there could be a shortfall of more than 750,000 sufficiently skilled workers by 2020 i...
Education and Skills
Academia has a gender equality problem. Here's how to fix it
Research and academic organisations have a key role to play as thought leaders in transforming the systems that hold women back - but first they need to address their own gender biases
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Gender parity can boost economic growth. Here's how
Economist Laura Tyson says that not just GDP but also financial markets can benefit from women's equality.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
An economist explains why women are paid less
For every dollar a man earns, on average a woman is paid 54 cents. There's a simple reason for this and a complicated one, says economist Laura Tyson.
Geo-Economics and Politics
Here are 4 tips for governing by design in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
From talking less and acting more, to dethroning policy-makers and designers, here's how we can start to govern proactively for the future, rather than just responding reactively to the f...
Sustainable Development
Migration can support economic development if we let it. Here's how
Migration not only benefits countries accepting migrants, it also benefits their home countries which receive an increased flow of money being sent back to relatives.