Economic Growth
Why the biggest risks we face have nothing to do with plunging stock prices
The turmoil that erupted on many of the world’s financial markets in the past days is a timely reminder of risks and vulnerabilities.
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Emerging Technologies
这四个因素可能击退区块链热潮
Blockchain，即区块链技术。理解它的人少之又少，而它同时又备受众人期待。计算机科学家和社会上的普通人之间存在着知识的鸿沟——这没什么稀奇的。但在区块链技术的问题上，这条“鸿沟”的“宽度”简直令人叹为观止。区块链技术类属于分布式账本技术(Distributed Ledger Technology, DLT)。DLT技术最为引人注目的一点在于：人们围绕这种技术提出的观...
Emerging Technologies
Four reasons to question the hype around blockchain
There is a hint of bubble-like behaviour in the claims swirling around these new technologies
你了解技术进步的风险吗？
任何改变都可能让人心烦意乱。如今，技术进步引领了第四次工业革命，为现代生活带来深刻变化，不稳定性进一步增加。技术汇集形形色色的网络，并将它们融为复杂的“系统的系统”，使风险辨别更加困难，而风险衡量更是难上加难。
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Do you understand the risks of technological progress?
A survey of public perceptions of new technologies turned up surprisingly optimistic results. And some curious ones too.
Global Cooperation
Los riesgos globales que simplemente no desaparecen
Los resultados del Informe de Riesgos Globales de este año resonaron con fuerza especialmente ante la toma de posesión de Donald Trump como presidente de Estados Unidos y los preparativos...
Geo-Economics and Politics
The risks that just won't die
One of the key findings of this year’s Global Risks Report is that inequality and polarization are now ranked in the top three as underlying drivers of global risks.