Why the humble city bus is the key to improving US public transit
US buses: many don’t run often enough or serve all the places people need to go. But some cities are coming round to the idea that buses are the future.
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Jobs and the Future of Work
居家办公能省下多少通勤时间？
新冠疫情极大减少了许多员工的通勤时间。对27个国家的员工所进行的一项全球调查显示，2021年到2022年期间，居家办公每周为每位员工节省了大约2小时的通勤时间。报告认为，居家办公能增加个人生活自由，提高生活质量，并减少整个经济系统的能源消耗和污染。
Health and Healthcare Systems
These are the main uncertainty drivers around the world, according to the IMF
The IMF has updated its World Uncertainty Index to provide more regular readings and incorporate data from 71 economies dating back to 2008.
Jobs and the Future of Work
Here's how much commuting time we save when working from home
A global survey of workers in 27 countries showed that working from home saved about two hours of commute per worker every week in 2021 and 2022.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Survey: How US employees feel about a full return to the workplace
A survey showed that 4 in 10 Americans who are working from home would seek another job if employers asked for a full return to the workplace.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Post-pandemic: why a hybrid working model may be most effective
A survey of 2,500 UK employees shows a preference in favour of home working 2-3 days a week, with lingering concerns of overcrowded transport and offices.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How has working from home impacted productivity? This UK survey has answers
A survey of 5,000 working UK adults in January and February showed that a majority would like to continue working remotely in some capacity post pandemic.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
From COVID-19 to Brexit, this is how uncertainty affects the global economy
As a result of the COVID-19, the World Uncertainty Index remains high, at about 50% above its historical average between 1996–2010, but the pandemic isn't the only contributor.
Jobs and the Future of Work
This is how Americans are spending the time they saved on the commute
A report published in VoxEU shows that American commuters save around 54 minutes a day by not traveling to work. This saved time is used for childcare and leisure.
Trade and Investment
Trade uncertainty has risen at an alarming rate. This is why
Tariff threats, hikes, and retaliations have become a major source of economic uncertainty and stock market volatility.
Trade and Investment
Trade uncertainty hangs over the global economy. This new index explains what that means for you
The world's economy is experiencing slow growth. One of the factors behind this is trade uncertainty, which the World Trade Uncertainty Index seeks to measure.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Trade uncertainty could hurt economic development worldwide
A study has found that trade uncertainty in the first three months of the year could result in a 0.75% reduction in global growth, as well as having long-term negative impacts on trade an...
Geo-Economics and Politics
The global economy is being hit by higher uncertainty
Due to escalating trade tension, the global economy is now projected to grow at 3.3% in 2019, down from 3.6% in 2018.