This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in May 2022 and updated in October 2023. The sudden rise in inflation has pushed global debt to new highs. In the […]What is ‘global debt’ – and how high is it now?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda, Madeleine North, Writer, Forum Agenda This article was first published in May 2022 and updated in October 2023. The sudden rise in inflation has pushed global debt to new highs. In the […]Paper wealth or wealth based on productivity – what happens next?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sven Smit, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company, Jan Mischke, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute The global balance sheet – the sum of all assets and liabilities in the world economy – has expanded continuously for the past two decades.But […]These countries have the highest childcare costs in the world
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Alexandru Timis, Global Communications Manager, Generation, Teresa Pallarés-Ramos, Fellow, European Leadership Programme No one ever said having children was cheap, but when childcare costs start to exceed monthly mortgage or rental payments for large parts of the […]How to bridge the demand gap for tech freelancers in developing economies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Alexandru Timis, Global Communications Manager, Generation, Teresa Pallarés-Ramos, Fellow, European Leadership Programme Digitalization and COVID-19 have bolstered demand for freelancers in developing countries.Tech-related roles, found through online platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr, are particularly needed.But more […]Tackling hunger: What we need to do today to improve food security
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Amoussou Food security is in a state of emergency as the result of catastrophic risks across the globe and we only have a short window of time in which we have to act. Food is the one of […]How pay transparency can help close wage gaps in the workplace
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Svenja Gudell, Chief Economist, Indeed Inc Pay transparency – corporate disclosure of existing employees’ pay, along with the inclusion of wage and salary data in publicly advertised job postings – can help meaningfully reduce enduring wage gaps, especially along […]How to leverage your skills in the post-knowledge AI economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Bozhanka Vitanova, Founder & CEO at TeamLift, Alumni, Global Shapers Community, Kes Sampanthar, Managing Director, BCG Brighthouse We can enable a skills-based economy that fosters cooperation and innovation, drives progress in various fields, and ultimately benefits both companies and […]Here’s how we can turn more industries into circular economies
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kristin Hughes, Director, Resource Circularity, Francisco Betti, Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Production, World Economic Forum Industries and governments have set ambitious environmental targets for the next 10–20 years. They aim to achieve supply-chain resilience, reach net zero and […]Recession in 2023? Here’s how trade unions are gearing up
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: David Sangokoya, Head of Civil Society Impact, World Economic Forum, Giannis Moschos, Community Specialist, Civil Society, World Economic Forum A recession could be on the cards for 2023. Across much of the world, inflation is the highest it has […]Why do we measure consumer confidence and what does it tell us?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content How do you feel about your personal financial situation? Do you think the economy will improve or get worse? It’s not a trick question, but a way of measuring consumer confidence. The first […]Consumers are key to tackling the global crises – let’s work with them
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Helena Leurent, Director-General, Consumers International We are all aware of the worrying statistics emerging from the twin shocks of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, both on economy and society. But what does this actually mean for consumers worldwide? […]Future of work: Why the new learning economy plus development equity is a successful formula
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stephen Bailey, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ExecOnline Most of our current conversations related to the economy focus on what you would expect: continued uncertainty as we grapple with COVID-19 fallout; the potential impact of prolonged sociopolitical unrest; and, […]Will the cost of living crisis ease next year? The global public thinks not
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content Financial worries are particularly acute as rising inflation, interest rates and tax burdens weigh heavy on people’s minds right now. And with significant cost of living increases throughout 2022, many people don’t […]3 ways to help consumers make more sustainable choices
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aparna Bharadwaj, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group, Lauren Taylor, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group What will it take to dramatically expand the number of consumers who choose environmental sustainability, whether through their behaviours or […]The impact of capitalism on poverty maybe isn’t what you assume
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: John Letzing, Digital Editor, Strategic Intelligence, World Economic Forum The historical record is a bit fuzzy, but we seem to be nearing the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith, the Scottish philosopher lionized and villainized as […]How to boost local economic, health and conservation outcomes through outdoor recreation
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Seth Brown, Vice President, Quantified Ventures, Jonas Epstein, Conservation Finance Project Specialist, United States Forest Service The wealth of natural resources in Southeast Ohio has supported industries and jobs dating back to the 1700s, including salt, timber, brick […]Here’s how solar energy saved Europeans $29 billion this summer
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content Solar power is helping Europe navigate an energy crisis of “unprecedented proportions” and save billions of euros in avoided gas imports, a new report finds. Record solar power generation in the European […]Using stuff longer: Does the shift to a circular economy have a simple solution?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mo Chatterji, Manager, Kearney Hundreds of millions of tonnes of waste end up in landfills yearly – actual wastelands of everything from mattresses to electrical equipment to unworn clothes, determined to be worthless and no longer needed. Extending […]Here’s how the food industry can decarbonize
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Read, Senior Writer, Formative Content Food and farming may be responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate scientists.A leading supermarket chain says it can produce carbon-neutral eggs by feeding hens insects instead […]Do data regulations properly protect consumers?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Michael Hughes, Chief Business Officer, Duality Technologies 75% of the world’s population will have its personal data covered under modern privacy regulations by 2024.Enterprises must ensure that they have dedicated privacy practices.And strategies to understand and navigate the […]3 ways to improve recycling behaviour and boost the circular economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shannon Bouton, President and CEO, Delterra, Alina Gabdrakhmanova, Global Insights Manager, Delterra, Cynthia Shih, Senior Advisor, Delterra, Jeremy Douglas, Director of Partnerships, Delterra Global recycling rates are disappointingly low at 16%.Recycling behaviour changes are key to the circular […]New study reveals teaching methods that improve learning gains and economic prosperity
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Omowale David-Ashiru, Africa Director, NewGlobe There is a clear link between economic growth and educational outcomes.New study reveals that following NewGlobe’s methods can deliver among the biggest learning gains ever measuredPolicy-makers must invest in programmes that deliver results […]Our waste is valuable: how one company is creating a circular economy for plastics
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jean-Marc Ollagnier, CEO, Accenture in Europe & Jeremy Jurgens, Managing Director, World Economic Forum Just 9% of the world’s plastics waste is recycled, yet plastics have a wide range of applications – from packaging to cars and textiles.Making […]What is a Consumer Price Index and why is it important?
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content A Consumer Price Index (CPI) records the price of a wide range of goods and services in a country to keep track of inflation.It can include anything from a loaf of bread […]These 17 innovators are helping accelerate the transition to a global circular economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Wesley Spindler, Senior Manager & Circulars Program Director, Accenture Strategy & Emmeline Cardozo, Business Strategy Consultant, Accenture The Circulars Accelerator launched its applications for its second year on UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s open innovation platform.The Circulars Accelerator, […]Why putting women in charge of their own financial security pays dividends
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rathi Mani-Kandt, Director of Women’s Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion Specialist and Human-Centered Designer, CARE and Koheun Lee, Human-Centered Designer, CARE Failure to design financial products and services without considering women perpetuates existing inequalities.Women-centred design aims to dismantle these barriers, […]Women’s financial literacy benefits us all — here’s how
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mazamesso Assih, Minister, Togo Ministry for Financial Inclusion and the Informal Sector African women face obstacles to starting and growing businesses that must be overcome to ensure equitable growth76% of Africans, many of them women, see entrepreneurship as […]How digital payments are enabling a shift away from the cash economy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Justine McIntyre, Public Relations Advisor, PemPem In Indonesia, a majority of transactions between smallholder producers and buyers are still carried out with cash payments.This is risky as it makes all stakeholders vulnerable to errors, fraud and theft.UpLink Top […]How farming innovations can feed the world and protect the planet
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: J. Erik Fyrwald, Chief Executive Officer, Syngenta Group Approximately 40% of the global population cannot afford a healthy diet.Agriculture industry is vulnerable to climate impacts, making it harder to support a growing population.Innovative technologies and practices are critical […]COVID-19’s impact on jobs and education: using data to cushion the blow
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jerica Isabel L. Reyes, Global Shapers, Manila Hub, Philippines, Veronica Renee Carlos, Global Shapers, Manila Hub, Philippines, Johnathan Watkins, PILAR Research Network, London, United Kingdom, & Jimuel Celeste Jr., Department of Computer Science, University of the Philippines Diliman […]Stakeholder Capitalism: A brief history of GDP – and what could come next
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Vanham, Head of Communications, Chairman’s Office, World Economic Forum As the World Economic Forum launches the video-podcast Stakeholder Capitalism, host and author Peter Vanham looks at GDP, the focus of episode 1.Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the […]Black Friday – Consumers are still shopping but searching harder for bargains
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content This year there are specific challenges to the traditional festive gift-buying season.Despite inflation and shortages, Black Friday sales are rising in countries free of lockdowns.The bad news for retailers is that customer […]Earth is reaching its best-by date. Better food processing and packaging can help restore its health
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lars Holmquist, Executive Vice-President, Sustainability & Communications, Tetra Pak The world currently wastes one-third of all food produced.The food processing and packaging industry can contribute to the transformation of food systems.Food packaging can adopt many approaches to a […]
