Economic Growth
Vienna has the world's best quality of living
They’re the engines of the global economy and home to more than half the world’s population. But city life can differ greatly from one metropolis to another.
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Jobs and the Future of Work
日本の労働人口、2040年には20％減少の見通し
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Education and Skills
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Nature and Biodiversity
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Jobs and the Future of Work
The world’s most expensive places to own a home
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Education and Skills
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Education and Skills
These are the best countries for female workers
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Nature and Biodiversity
Traffic congestion cost the US economy nearly $87 billion in 2018
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Economic Growth
Bill Gates’ top 10 breakthrough technologies of 2019
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Nature and Biodiversity
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Economic Growth
The top 10 risks to the global economy, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
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Emerging Technologies
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Emerging Technologies
This NATO experiment used fake Facebook accounts to trick soldiers into sharing sensitive information
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Emerging Technologies
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Geo-Economics and Politics
In Switzerland, they take it in turns to be president
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