2 days ago1 minDeveloping countries are facing economic disaster:Four ways western nations can support them to shore up the global economy Source: The Conversation
May 202 minSeveral crises in one: what effects will COVID-19 have on the global risk landscape?by John Scott | Source: World Economic Forum A new Forum report based on the views of 350 senior risk professionals analyses the pandemic's implications for ...
May 191 minFour ways economic crisis can change things for the betterSource: The Conversation While it’s difficult to see the bigger picture, history shows that even the nastiest recessions appear like little blips in the long...
May 71 minCOVID-19: We’re tracking digital responses worldwide. Here’s what we seeby Tania Begazo | Source: World Bank Blogs Digital technologies are vital tools for helping people cope with stay-at-home orders and social distancing requir...
May 75 minSpring 2020 Economic Forecast: A deep and uneven recession, an uncertain recoveryPress Release, European Commission The coronavirus pandemic represents a major shock for the global and EU economies, with very severe socio-economic consequ...
May 61 minCOVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 6 Mayby: Linda Lacina | Source: World Economic Forum This daily roundup brings you a selection of the latest news updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as...
Apr 241 minWill American shale oil go bust?by Jorge Guira; Source: The Conversation US oil is suffering unprecedented distress, as demonstrated by the benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude pri...
Apr 201 min5 ways to protect critical digital connectivity during COVID-19by Derek O'Halloran; Source: World Economic Forum COVID-19 has led to increased demand for internet connectivity. Yet only 53% of the world is connected to t...
Apr 201 minWhy are there so many coronavirus conspiracy theories? Listen to part six of our expert guideSource: The Conversation Media expert Marc Tuters talks us through the main coronavirus conspiracy theories that are doing the rounds and how they differ on ...
Apr 141 minDigital disease surveillance: Tracking a pandemicSocial media posts and online searches may offer vital clues about the spread of influenza — and now Covid-19. But they also risk errors and threaten privacy...
Apr 141 minPrepare for a 'new normal' as lockdown restrictions ease: Monday's COVID-19 WHO briefingby Linda Lacina | Source World Economic Forum Lockdowns must be lifted strategically, and not all at once, said WHO officials at a briefing on 13 April 2020....
Apr 141 minCoronavirus: what are the chances we’ll change our behaviour in the aftermath?Early data suggest that the immediate psychological impact of the pandemic is substantial Source: The Conversation
Apr 81 minAfrica has a COVID-19 time bomb to defuseby Tolbert Nyenswah | Source: World Economic Forum Africa’s healthcare systems will be overwhelmed when coronavirus cases escalate. Africa has little hope of...
Apr 61 minCoronavirus: why the Nordics are our best bet for comparing strategiesby Paul W Franks, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, Lund University Source: The Conversation
Apr 22 minWorking productively from homeby GEO Strategic Partners Team COVID-19 has forced many office-based workers to work from home. Before COVID-19, working from home was slowly increasing. In ...
Apr 22 minEconomic Policies for the COVID-19 WarThis blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus. By Giovanni Dell’Ariccia, Paolo Mauro, Antonio Spilimbergo, and Jeromin Zettelmeyer...
Apr 21 minThinking ahead: For a sustainable recovery from COVID-19STÉPHANE HALLEGATTE | STEPHEN HAMMER; Source: World Bank Blogs Across the World Bank Group, efforts are underway to help governments respond to the crisis tr...
Apr 21 min5 things to know about coronavirus today, 2 AprilLinda Lacina Digital Editor, World Economic Forum In this round-up, find coronavirus news updates, tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. To...
Mar 271 minCoronavirus: how values drive decisions in science, not dataWhile we like to think that science is largely free of values, they often play an important role in the way we interpret the results of scientific practices ...
Mar 271 minOnly a fifth of countries provide sick pay - The big challenges for work in a pandemicby Ceri Parker | Source: World Economic Forum Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the ITUC, shares her thoughts on the exceptional challenges facing the worl...
