Economics and Growth
Articles about Economics and Growth:
2. Widening income disparities
The difference between rich and poor is becoming more extreme, and as income ineqality widens the wealth gap in major nations, education, health and social mobility are all threatened. Read more »
6. Diminishing confidence in economic policies
People - and especially young people - have lost faith in economic policy. What lessons can we learn from the current crisis to rebuild confidence? Read more »
8. The expanding middle class in Asia
The growth of Asia's middle class is bringing a tremendous rise in living standards and a reduction of conflict in the region. But it also presents a challenge to the environment. Read more »
9. The growing importance of megacities
What defines the economic and social success of a city? Understanding cities and how they can remain resilient could hold the key to solving some of our biggest challenges. Read more »
In focus: The trends we need to know more about
There are some trends that require special attention. To identify the gaps in our collective knowledge, we asked our Survey respondents to name the challenges they feel they know the least about. Read more »
Donald Kaberuka: The cautious optimist
According to our Survey, Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most optimistic about tackling the global challenges we all face. We spoke to the President of the African Development Bank to get his perspective on the region's future. Read more »
Building for the better: tackling inequality, unemployment and corruption
All around the world, regions are struggling to reconcile growth with sustainable development. Inequality, unemployment and corruption are felt in every corner of society and need to be addressed in their specific regional context. Read more »
The future of the Arctic
What are the consequences of a thawing North? Read more »
The future of multinationals
How will the global economy be affected by the rise of multinationals from emerging markets? Read more »