The World Economic Forum publishes a comprehensive series of reports which examine in detail the broad range of global issues it seeks to address with stakeholders as part of its mission of improving the state of the world. Besides reports on its key events and standalone publications such as the Global Competitiveness Report, the Global Risks Report and the Global Gender Gap Report, the Forum produces landmark titles covering the environment, education, individual industries and technologies.

  • Africa Competitiveness 2013

    The Africa Competitiveness Report highlights policy action and investment required to ensure Africa lays a foundation for inclusive and sustained growth. The Report uses knowledge and expertise of the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group, and the World Economic Forum to present a policy vision that can help Africa connect its markets and communities through increased regional integration

  • Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation 2013

    Breaking the Binary: Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation is intended to add a perspective to the global conversation already under way about how we move beyond binary choices in crafting responses to social, economic, and environmental challenges. Fundamentally, it is about leveraging private enterprise and capital for public benefit.

  • Manufacturing Growth

    In Davos 2012, business leaders reviewed the output of The Future of Manufacturing project, which asked How are global value chains evolving? The Manufacturing for Growth initiative asks What should be done? The objective of the Manufacturing for Growth initiative is to foster collaboration between business leaders and public policy-makers and, therefore, to facilitate better public policy.

  • Global Information Technology Report 2013

    Growth and Jobs in a Hyperconnected World

    The Global Information Technology Report 2013 features the latest results of the Networked Readiness Index, offering an overview of the current state of ICT readiness in the world. This year’s coverage includes a record number of 144 economies, accounting for over 98 percent of global GDP.

  • Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2013

    Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Growth

    Seven years ago the World Economic Forum, with its Industry and Data Partners, embarked on a multi-year research effort exploring issues related to the T&T competitiveness of countries around the world. This year’s Report has the theme “Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation,” reflecting the forward-looking attitude of the sector as it aims to ensure strong growth into the future.

  • World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013

    The 43rd Annual Meeting’s theme Resilient Dynamism perfectly captured the tenor of the global economy. In the post-crisis world, resilience must be a goal for all countries if they are to endure another significant downturn. Achieving dynamism also has to be a priority now that crisis response has given way to the implementation of restructuring programmes.

  • Enabling Trade: Valuing Growth Opportunities

    This report examines supply chain barriers to international trade and concludes that they are far more significant impediments to trade than tariffs. In fact, reducing supply chain barriers could increase world GDP over six times more than removing all tariffs.

  • Global Agenda Outlook 2013

    The Global Agenda Outlook 2013 is a publication of the Network of Global Agenda Councils, a unique network of over 1,500 of the world’s most relevant experts from academia, business, civil society, government and international organizations.