12 must-read economic stories of the week

Welcome to your weekly update – a curated list of some of this week’s most interesting stories on economic growth and social inclusion.

1. Facts and figures. 

2. After recent market turbulences in China, this special report sheds light on business prospects in the country. (The Economist)

3. “Inequality grows as economies develop, regardless of technology”, a paper published this week by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton finds. (Princeton)

4. How can we eradicate poverty by 2030? Oxfam International’s Executive Director suggests a way forward. (World Economic Forum)

5. There is much talk about declining productivity growth globally. Here is one take on what’s happening. (Voxeu) For further reading on the issue, take a look here. (OECD)

6. Roger Martin, however, argues that many economists measure productivity incorrectly. (Harvard Business Review)

7. The School just released its 2015 Survey on U.S. Competitiveness, focusing also on the challenge of achieving shared prosperity.Harvard Business School)

8. How many refugees can countries absorb without hurting their economic performance? Based on developing country experiences, two World Bank economists suggest EU countries would be able to welcome many more refugees than they have done so far. (Brookings)

9. What should European economic policymakers focus on to get the region back on solid economic growth? This article suggests some areas to focus on. (Project Syndicate)

10. Can Brazil turn its economy around? (Knowledge@Wharton)

11. Rising inequality is a global economic challenge. To what extent is it a moral one too? (ABC Radio National)

12. An important factor in a national soccer team’s success is the country’s psychological equality, the Harvard Business Review this week pointed out, referring to a paper from last year. (hbrblogs)

Author: Jennifer Blanke is Chief Economist at the World Economic Forum

Image: A woman carries her son as she begs for money at a red light in busy street of Shanghai REUTERS/Carlos Barria