风险及韧性
These are 3 major challenges for the world in 2019
2018 will go down in the record books as one of seemingly incessant geopolitical acrimony. For many policymakers, the imminent turn of the calendar offers brief respite – a moment to clea...
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金融和货币体系
The new risks in risk regulation
The received wisdom among financial regulators is that they are better off being able to say, “We told you so” if something goes wrong, and that there is little downside in occasionally i...
自然与生物多样性
This is how to sustainably feed 10 billion people by 2050
There is a big shortfall between the amount of food we produce today and the amount needed to feed everyone in 2050. There will be nearly 10 billion people on Earth by 2050—about 3 billio...
城市转型
How cities are failing to be inclusive - and what they can do about it
Cities are shaping the future of our planet. They are where people confront environmental problems and tackle the challenges of sustainable development. On the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda...
教育与技能
The macroeconomic benefits of gender diversity
The persistent gap between female and male labour force participation comes at a significant economic cost. This column argues that because women and men complement each other in the prod...
金融和货币体系
Going the extra mile: Distant lending and credit cycles
Risk taking was pervasive during the Global Crisis even in the most unlikely areas, such as stretching to lend at a distance. Using US data, this column examines the degree to which compe...
教育与技能
We need a global convention to end workplace sexual harassment
This past year, the #MeToo movement has seen celebrities, politicians, journalists and many high-profile people discuss experiences of sexual harassment and violence in the workplace – in...
能源转型
How China raised the stakes for electric vehicles
It’s not every day – or even every decade – that climate-friendly government policy in one country has ripple effects for companies spanning the globe. That’s what happened after China an...
工作与未来
This is how big data can predict the next best-seller
The average American reads 12 or 13 books a year, but with over 3 million books in print, the choices they face are staggering.
教育与技能
When more women join the workforce, everyone benefits. Here’s why
Despite some progress, the gaps in labor force participation between men and women remain large. To take just one example, no advanced or middle-income economy has reduced the gender gap ...
经济增长
Businesses can lead a revolution in disability inclusion
‘Follow the Leader’, the childhood game usually reserved for the playground, now has the power to inspire a revolution of inclusion.
新兴技术
How to think local about the global tech companies
Remember when futurists told us that the internet would result in the “death of distance”? Why fly to a meeting or a drive to downtown office when cheap, high quality connectivity removes...
全球合作
How unmanaged globalisation is damaging communities
''Stable families, good jobs, strong schools, abundant and safe public spaces, and pride in local cultures and history – these are the essential elements of prosperous societies. Neither ...
健康与医疗系统
How the powerful science of behaviour change can make us healthier
We are at a unique moment in history, a potential tipping point where our understanding of behavioural science and advances in technology are coming together powerfully to improve people’...
能源转型
The green hydrogen revolution has started, and it won't be stopped
Hydrogen gas was first produced artificially back in the 16th century, while the first fuel cells and electrolysers were made in the 19th century. Until recently, however, the price of el...