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The war over Russian schools, economic reform in China and other top stories of the week

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Take that job in Mumbai. The most and least expensive cities for expats.

Do we praise entrepreneurs too much? Capitalism’s greatest weakness.

The myth of the “aging society.” How to reap the longevity dividend.

Why so many men kill themselves: the toxicity of social perfectionism.

Saving capitalism from a Medici cycle. When start-ups become monopolies.

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Time to join together in the fight against cybercrime. Interview with the Forum’s new cybersecurity head. (The Daily Swig)

The war over Russian schools. Cites Forum Global Human Capital report. (The Economist)

Consumption, not investment, will drive growth in China. Draws on Forum report on the future of consumption. (Financial Times)


Time to listen to Melania. Op-ed cites Forum report New Vision for Education. (Washington Post)

The rise of the Muslim woman tech entrepreneur. By the Forum’s Saadia Zahidi. (New York Times)

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