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Innovation is of fundamental importance for Europe’s economic and social system. These five paths could build on its strengths and help the continent regain its competitive edge.

Asia is on track to top 50 percent of global GDP by 2040 and drive 40 percent of the world’s consumption, "representing a real shift in the world’s center of gravity" (Tonby et. al., 2019).

While the wealth gap has narrowed globally, inequality within advanced economies has increased since the 1980s.

Globalization, technology, and other often-cited factors may not be the main causes of the declining labor share of income.

Focusing on innovation, skills, and labor fluidity will be keys to good social outcomes of technology adoption.

The combination of six global megatrends is increasing the stress on Europe’s inclusive growth and the EU social contract.

AI is not a silver bullet, but it could help "tackle some of the world’s most challenging social problems" (Chui et. al., 2018).

"As intelligent machines enter the workplace, some occupations are shrinking. At the same time, the economy is generating new jobs—although they may be different occupations in different locations.…

“The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) assesses governance performance in 54 African countries over” 10 years through a “dataset measuring African governance, assessing African countries on…

This 2019 report explores the demography, economic prospects, and mobility of Africa's youth, focusing on jobs and migration.