Economic Growth
People are angry about globalization. This chart explains why
The winners and losers of globalization, in one chart.
Stéphanie Thomson
Stéphanie Thomson is a writer and editor at the World Economic Forum.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Top female CEOs are out-earning their male counterparts
Top female CEOs are earning more than their male colleagues. But there's one major caveat.
Economic Growth
Globalization for the 99%: can we make it work for all?
There's been a globalization backlash: can it still be made to work for the many and not just the few?
Watch Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz explain globalization in three minutes
Watch Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz explain a contested and complex phenomenon: globalization.
Geographies in Depth
4 books you need to read to understand modern-day China
It’s a country as complex as it is vast, with a history spanning 5,000 years. That makes China hard to understand, but these books will help you make a start.
Geographies in Depth
MPs pay tribute to Jo Cox: ‘We must stand up for something better, because of someone better’
“Out of the deep darkness of Jo’s death, must now come the shining light of her legacy," said MP Stephen Kinnock.
Latin America’s biggest challenges – and a plan to tackle them
All the highlights from Day 2 of our meeting in Latin America.
Argentina’s President Macri: Human rights violations in Venezuela are ‘unacceptable’
Venezuela's economic crisis could become a humanitarian disaster, Argentina's president has warned.
Here’s what happens when Latin America’s leaders meet under one roof
All the highlights from the first day of the World Economic Forum on Latin America.
Resilience, Peace and Security
It’s the last armed conflict in the Western Hemisphere. And it could be about to end
A Colombian peace deal is imminent, says President Santos.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The countries that don't allow abortion to even rape victims
A UN panel has ruled that Ireland's strict abortion laws violate women's human rights. But, there are many other countries that don't allow abortion at all
Geo-Economics and Politics
Corruption in Latin America is skyrocketing. Here's why that’s good news
Latin America is home to some of the most corrupt countries in the world. But that might be changing.
Nature and Biodiversity
Our oceans keep us alive. Here's how we can stop killing them
On World Oceans Day, four activists explain why we must save our seas – and how you can help.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The leadership gap we don't talk about – and the chart that shows just how bad it is
Black women make up almost 8% of America's private sector workforce, but represent only 1.5% of senior-level executives.
Geographies in Depth
Post-Brexit hate crimes have a context: Europe is more racist than the rest of the world
Has Europe forgotten its core values? A new report from the European Commission suggests so.