The fall and stagnation of the global middle class
Among the destructive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, one is the worldwide decline of the global middle class, except in China.
Globalization, development and governance
COVID-19: the geopolitics of the vaccine, a weapon for global security
Amid the coronavirus crisis, the vaccine seems to offer the most promising way out. The vaccination programme is also important.
Containers: essential but more expensive
Standardised containers have become an essential component of modern globalisation, carrying by sea almost half the world’s trade.
The global agenda: immunising the world
A new brand of wholesale global cooperation is required, both for vaccines and for treatments. Global governance has failed.
Cash for development? The use of microcredits and cash transfers as development tools
El informe aporta detalles de los últimos avances en estas herramientas de liquidez para el desarrollo en el momento en que la UE está remodelando sus instrumentos de financiación del desarrollo para el período 2021-27.
Global risks and future scenarios: starting down the road
The 16th edition of the Global Risks Report stands out due to the significantly changing nature of risks it introduces and a new framework.
Collaborative efforts to stimulate sustainable investment for COVID-19 recovery in developing countries
Limited fiscal space in many developing countries demands collective efforts and EU leadership to help improve their macro-economic conditions
Four years on: the world has changed for Biden (and for everyone)
The world has changed in various important ways which Joe Biden, as the new US President, will need to take on board
The power of resilience
The pandemic is showing that resilience has to do with the strength and flexibility of the institutions, the economy and the society.
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