The COVID-19 pandemic that now dominates nearly every aspect of life across the globe is a harrowing reminder of the power of infectious disease. In addition to the devastating human toll...
An immense rise in automation by means of industrial robots has taken place. Figures from the International Federation of Robotics reveal that while automation was almost an unkown phenom...
Future global employment needs are of central importance for policymakers. This column estimates that, based on growth in the working-age population, labour force participation rates, and...