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GDP
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How Global GDP Has Evolved
One of the most widely used indicators of economic prosperity is gross domestic product (GDP). It measures the monetary value of all…
Climate change can shrink a nation’s GDP: Here’s why that matters
Climate change is already being felt around the world. Climate indicators demonstrate the complexity of climate change, adding…
How Much Do Countries Spend on Education?
When it comes to education, there are not only big differences in attainment levels across the world, but also…
7 Expert Perspectives On What COVID-19 Means For The Planet
Experts agree that the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic will be with us for years, even after the…
The Biggest Economies In The World
These are the countries with the highest global GDP according to the International Monetary Fund. China is the…
Prioritizing Health: A Prescription For Prosperity
How can the prioritisation of our health systems help us in rebuilding the post-pandemic economy? Now with nearly…
Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc On Economic Growth Prospects
The world is about to experience the deepest recession in decades, World Bank forecasts reveal. The shocks due…
Global GDP To Plummet 3% In 2020 Due To Coronavirus Pandemic — IMF
With COVID-19 capsizing the global economy, GDP is expected to dive into a deep plunge. The global gross…
COVID-19, Debt, And The Politics Of Austerity
Numbered are the certainties in this coronavirus pandemic. Among these are unprecedented levels of debt. Even before the…
Who’s Most Vulnerable To COVID-19’s Impact On Tourism?
COVID-19 has hurt the world’s economies. However, tourism-dependent countries are more vulnerable to economic fallout. The number of…
How Does Per Capita Energy Consumption Vary Across The World?
According to Our World In Data, the average per capita consumption of the world has increased by 45…
Which Countries Achieved Economic Growth? And Why Does It Matter?
The average person at present is about four times richer than the average person back in 1950, according…
What We Know Suggests The Economic Impact Of Wuhan Coronavirus Will Be Limited
The Wuhan coronavirus has had a significant human toll. More than 100 people have died and nearly 3,000…
The Debacle Of GDP: How Our Digital Economy Renders The Legacy Metric Of Bounty Obsolete
Despite the attention given by economists and politicians to the GDP as a measure of economic activity —…
What Does GDP Really Mean?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is among the most used statistics in the field of economics. In essence, GDP…
Is Global Recession Inevitable For 2020?
With the on-going trade wars amongst other things happening in the world, it is hard to avoid wondering…
These Are The 8 Major Forces Shaping The Future Of The Global Economy
The world is changing faster than ever before. With billions of people hyper-connected to each other in an…
Why Are the Top Ten Richest Countries Small?
What is common between the top ten richest countries in the world? This video is created by…
How Populism Could Shake Up Europe
Energized by President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, Europe’s populist movements are on the cusp of sweeping far-right, nationalist and…
How To Be Sustainable Like An Aussie
“A sustainable Australia is possible – but we have to choose it.” That’s the finding of a paper…
Understand China’s Current Economy In 6 Charts
Has the China bubble finally burst? China’s major stock indexes extended its loss to a fourth straight day,…
The Top 10 Richest Cities With Serious Poverty Issues
The ten cities listed here are some of the richest and most cultured cities in the world. They…
Why We Shouldn’t Judge A Country By Its GDP
Gross Domestic Product has become the yardstick by which we measure a country’s success. But, says Michael Green,…
The Global Cities That Power the World Economy Now
The latest numbers from the Brookings Institution are a reminder that inequality has a geographic dimension. It’s often…
The Age Of The City-States
The largest 300 cities are home to a fifth of the world’s people but account for nearly half…