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Globalisation has not levelled the economic playing field — instead, wealth is more concentrated than ever
But public policy must be informed by a recognition of the effects of falling birth rates
The pandemic has widened the gulf between rich and poor, but by co-operating we can rebuild a more sustainable world
Could the pandemic be the push humanity needs to create a fairer world?
Oxford research shows influence of social contagion on stocks such as Tesla and GameStop
As the pandemic pushes more activities online, national borders seem less relevant than ever
Today’s integrated and complex systems are only as strong as their weakest link
Five hundred years after his death, the old master still has new lessons to teach us
Research suggests migrants account for two-thirds of US GDP expansion since 2011
Providing better living standards for those left behind by change will be more complex
Lessons from the turmoil of the past, present and future
In ‘The Butterfly Defect’, the authors argue that globalisation needs to be made more resilient
Ahamed lifts the lid on the subtle symbols that signal hierarchy, tribal affiliation and power
An insider’s take on floundering global bodies depicts a world as endowed as it is endangered by rapid integration
The organisation’s incoming president must urgently reinvent it, writes Ian Goldin
Promoting cross-disciplinary research need not require a mysterious blend of social-networking tools and funky collaborative architectural spaces
The world’s migrant population is rising fast – with potentially destabilising consequences, writes James Crabtree
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