Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jessica writes about leadership trends and business challenges. Jan 31, 2025, 01:21pm EST Group of mixed race business people ...

Investing in a skilled, healthy workforce, infrastructure, and technology are crucial for economic growth, job creation, and security. By prioritizing health, countries build the foundation for the ...

Since 2015, when the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were introduced, trillions of dollars have been invested in sustainability efforts, thousands of initiatives have been ...

For nearly 200 years, two transformative global forces have grown in tandem: economic activity and carbon emissions. The two have long been paired together, or, in economist-speak, “coupled.” When the ...

The latest World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 paints a sobering picture of the global economic landscape. The world economy continues to face multiple crises, jeopardizing progress ...

In April, the United States shook global trade norms by announcing sweeping tariffs. Given the complexity and fluidity of the moment, our April report offered a range of estimates for the growth ...

Guinea-Bissau still faces important structural challenges that undermine economic growth and development. Poverty continues to be widespread. The main risks continue to be centered around political ...

This paper presents statistical evidence that reducing regulations is associated with positive and significant gains in economic growth. We review economic literature that reflects a growing consensus ...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the prize for showing how “society must keep an eye on the factors that generate and sustain economic growth,” an award committee member said. By Eshe ...