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Did World War II help some countries avoid high COVID-19 deaths?
A new working paper suggests that countries that suffered most in the last world war may have been better placed to stave off the worst effects of the pandemic.
Chief Economists Outlook: January 2021
The January 2021 Chief Economists Outlook examines improved public health prospects, fragile pre-pandemic growth, and economic polarization, emphasizing the need for a transition to a mor...
From COVID-19 to Brexit, this is how uncertainty affects the global economy
As a result of the COVID-19, the World Uncertainty Index remains high, at about 50% above its historical average between 1996–2010, but the pandemic isn't the only contributor.
Donated laptops are bridging the 'digital divide' for children in UK lockdown
Up to 1.8 million children had no computer or tablet at home at the start of the pandemic, placing them at an educational disadvantage for online learning.
This project in India is turning PPE scrap into mattresses
An Indian fashion designer is tackling the COVID plastic waste problem by braiding off-cuts from personal protective equipment into bedrolls for hospitals and homeless shelters.
Why 2021 can and should be the year for breakthrough collaboration
The COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs (CRASE) offers eight areas of collaborative action in support of social entrepreneurs around the world.
COVID-19 has shown us the true extent of global inequality. In 2021, let's commit to ending it
The inequality virus is proving as deadly as the pandemic – something taking its toll in the health, employment and climate-change spheres. Governments must act to eliminate this divide.
Companies must focus on resiliency, profitability and sustainability
We must keep resiliency, profitability and tech at the forefront of our business discussions as we exit the pandemic and build a better future for society.
The Forum’s network response to COVID-19
The Forum and its partners have provided countless solutions in response to COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, protecting lives and livelihoods. One year on, we revisit them
Here's what astronauts can teach us about coping with isolation
Since astronauts stay in space for long periods of time, they receive training on how to deal with the mental challenges that arise from isolation and confinement.
5 charts on the future of the global economy
The World Bank has outlined 3 scenarios for the COVID-19 recovery, based on the course of the pandemic and ability to roll out vaccines on a global scale.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 22 January
Top stories: Record daily case rise in Spain; new measures set to be introduced in the US; Portugal suspends UK flights.