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The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Africa
– Gender inequality in Africa remains high, and progress toward gender parity has stagnated. This is a large missed opportunity for African societies and for the continent’s growth prospects.

Affordable housing in Los Angeles: Delivering more—and doing it faster
– Addressing the housing shortage is an opportunity to reimagine Los Angeles.

The future of work in America: People and places, today and tomorrow
– The health of local economies today will affect their ability to adapt and thrive in the automation age.

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Reviving innovation in Europe

The future of Asia: Asian flows and networks are defining the next phase of globalization

Inequality: A persisting challenge and its implications

A new look at the declining labor share of income in the United States
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China and the world: Inside the dynamics of a changing relationship
– The relationship between China and the rest of the world is changing, and a great deal of value could be at stake depending on whether there is more or less engagement. Businesses will need to adjust to the uncertainty ahead.

The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of automation
– Concerted and creative new solutions are needed to enable women to seize new opportunities in the automation age; without them, women may fall further behind in the world of work.

Latin America’s missing middle of midsize firms and middle-class spending power
– Digital could help the region reboot inclusive growth and regain lost ground.

‘Superstars’: The dynamics of firms, sectors, and cities leading the global economy

Jobs lost, jobs gained: What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills, and wages

Digital identification: A key to inclusive growth

Globalization in transition: The future of trade and value chains
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America’s future of work
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The emerging world’s high achievers
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