Economic Growth
What exactly is the sharing economy?
It's an umbrella term that is often misused, and China's interpretation is very different from the West's.
Economic Growth
Capitalism is losing support. It is time for a new deal
Making sure the free market works for more people means more than redistributing wealth or insuring against its worst excesses. The state needs to play full part in shaping what future di...
Health and Healthcare Systems
The science behind immortality
Scientists are questioning the idea that the human lifespan has a limit.
Financial and Monetary Systems
The central-bank trap: the real price of cheap money
Central banks all over the world are propping up the economy by increasingly the money supply. But this is encouraging poor-quality growth and creating dangerous imbalances.
Sustainable Development
Investing responsibly can unlock trillions of dollars – here's how
By removing the longest standing barrier to responsible investment, we will unlock trillions of investment dollars to positively contribute to long-term sustainable value creation and res...
Economic Growth
How a Financial Transaction Tax would benefit us all
Designed well, a tax on transactions will play an important role in stopping the kind of financial activity that has zero benefit to society and exposes us all to significant risks.
Geo-Economics and Politics
Drawing on the past to chart the future: how sub-Saharan Africa can return to growth
After almost two decades of robust growth, there has been a sharp deceleration in economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa. What will change this trend?
Education and Skills
Busting the myth of the start-up
Instead of idolizing the solitary genius, we need to focus more on scaling up existing businesses.
Economic Growth
15-hour weeks, basic income and doughnuts. Are these the big ideas that could end inequality?
With capitalism in need of fundamental reform, here is a list of some of the bold ideas that could challenge the status quo.
Geo-Economics and Politics
Growth is stagnating. Here's what we can do
Camilla Lund Andersen explores how we can maintain global growth.
How low-income countries can strengthen their growth
Low-income countries should build more infrastructure to strengthen growth.
Global Cooperation
The top 8 stories from the second day of Davos
As the second day of Davos 2017 draws to a close. Here’s a quick recap of some of the day’s key moments.