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Economists are turning to culture to explain wealth and poverty
The emergence of the discipline of economics in the 18th century was the result of people trying to explain something that had never...
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Dec 29, 20201 min read


The coronavirus butterfly effect: Six predictions for a new world order
In chaos theory, the butterfly effect describes a small change that can have massive, unpredictable consequences. An insect flaps its...
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Dec 28, 20201 min read


These are the world's most innovative economies
The World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) latest Global Innovation Index ranks 131 economies on their innovation performance....
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Dec 28, 20201 min read


Why ‘intentional learning’ is the most important skill to learn right now
The most important skill to acquire in our new digital age? Surprisingly, it’s the ability to learn. In a recent report, McKinsey...
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Dec 28, 20202 min read


Luxury Brands Are Exiting 2020 With A Wealth Of Covid Lessons Learned
The market for personal goods and experiential luxury will have contracted by EUR1tn come the end of this month, Bain estimates. In this...
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Dec 22, 20201 min read


Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
WASHINGTON — Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but...
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Dec 22, 20201 min read


COVID-19 put 1.6 billion children out of school. Here's how to upgrade education post-pandemic
At the peak of the global lockdowns imposed to counter the spread of COVID-19, 1.6 billion children were out of school. A staggering...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read


Is this what higher education will look like in 5 years?
Almost three-quarters (72%) of respondents said higher education in their country would be conducted online at least as much as in...
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Dec 21, 20201 min read


The Rise of New Chinese Brands
Last month’s epic IPO of Chinese beauty conglomerate of Yatsen, driven by the Perfect Diary brand further highlights how far Chinese...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read


Tax havens
Until the financial crisis of 2008, tax havens were seen as exotic places, Caribbean islands or Alpine financial fortresses patronized by...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
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