This week at the World Economic Forum: July 4

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Most shared this week
“There’s no such thing as a separate digital economy.” The whole economy is digital, says Neelie Kroes.
The perfect storm of food, water and energy shortages. We have 20 years until it hits, warns one sustainability expert.
On Forum:Blog
America’s role in the world. It is still central banker for the entire global economy, says Brad DeLong.
Has globalization peaked? From rising Chinese wages to the role of robots, the economist Tyler Cowen weighs the evidence.
Eight out of 10 people are religious. So how does faith influence world affairs? Blog series and GAC survey.
Twenty kilometres in 10 years. That’s how much ice just one glacier has lost. A YGL reports on a shocking trip to Greenland.
What’s big, blue and a lawless rubbish dump? Oceans. And it is no joke, says Andrés Velasco.
The World Economic Forum in the news
“We’re still world champions.” Argentina may have had the edge on the pitch, but Switzerland wins for competitiveness. (Blick)
Britain needs strong cities outside of London. Forum research features in calls for a more competitive UK. (FT) (CityAM)
The future of science journalism. Mariette DiChristina, Editor in Chief of Scientific American, on creating a buzz about science – including by working with the Forum. (Scientific American)
Slow steps towards more open data. Forum research underpins an article on how China’s public sector is gradually becoming more transparent. (FutureGov)
How supple are your supply chains? A report on a new index to measure resilience draws on Forum data on infrastructure and local suppliers. (RiskNET)
On our radar
“Leave that damned crown in the garage. And don’t bring it into the house.” Indra Nooyi, CEO of Pepsi and World Economic Forum Foundation Board member, gives a frank interview on how the gender gap plays out in her family.
What does the Facebook experiment teach us? We have varying degrees of tolerance to the idea that our emotions are being manipulated.
Moaning moguls. “Billionaires complain about their feelings because that’s all anyone can really threaten.”
Why people follow reluctant leaders. A study identifies the three traits which impress peers and transcend politics.
TPPing over? An economist asks why regional trade talks are taking so long.
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Coming up next week
What next for mega-regional trade talks, and are BRICS still on solid foundations for growth?
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Author: Adrian Monck is Managing Director of Public Engagement at the World Economic Forum
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