14 must-read stories for the weekend

A quiet transformation in climate change. Something profound and very practical is taking root, writes Professor Schwab from the UN Climate Summit.

Alibaba and the rise of China’s internet giants. What Alibaba’s record-breaking IPO tells us about the global future of tech.

Europe needs a digital single market. Shazam, Spotify, BlaBlaCar – brilliant start-ups deserve a better set-up, says Google’s Eric Schmidt.

“We all collaborate, or we all suffer.” Amy Larkin on why we need a global price on carbon to fight climate change.

How can we reboot globalization? Martina Larkin on bringing together the world’s best minds to tackle its biggest problems.

Duels, smoking and the trouble with laws. An economist’s take on how to change the way people behave.

Why domestic violence costs more than war. This hidden scourge ruins lives and drains away 1.7% of global GDP.

“Discovery and innovation are key pillars of my work in academia,” says the new chair of the Forum Academy, Susan Hockfield. (MIT News)

“Turkey is now a significant global player.” An interview with the Forum’s Nick Davis ahead of our special meeting in Istanbul. (DailySabah)

The truth about feeding 9 billion people, is that millions will have to feed themselves. Draws on Forum research. (Guardian)

Is China doing enough to woo foreign tourists? Visitors dropped 2.8% in the first six months of 2014. Uses Forum data. (CNBC)

A difficult time for business to seek peace. How the Gaza conflict is impacting the Breaking the Impasse initiative. (FT)

Is India the next China? A video on India’s economic growth, drawing on our competitiveness research. (CNN)

The USA is back on the global competitiveness podium. Coverage of the Global Competitiveness Report. (Nasdaq)

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