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Solving the productivity puzzle
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What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills, and wages
– In an era marked by rapid advances in automation and artificial intelligence, new research assesses the jobs lost and jobs gained under different scenarios through 2030.

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Notes from the AI frontier: Applications and value of deep learning

Preparing Brazil for the future of work: Jobs, technology, and skills

Europe’s economy: Three pathways to rebuilding trust and sustaining momentum

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Digital China: Powering the economy to global competitiveness
– China, already a global force in digital technologies, is set to experience huge shifts in revenue and profits as businesses digitize, boosting the economy’s international competitiveness.

Making it in America: Revitalizing US manufacturing
– The erosion of US manufacturing isn’t a foregone conclusion. The decade ahead—with increased demand, new technology, and value chain optimization—will give the sector a chance to turn around.

The new dynamics of financial globalization
– Cross-border capital flows have fallen 65 percent since the financial crisis as global banks retrenched, but a more stable form of financial globalization is emerging.

Stimulating digital adoption in Germany

The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Canada

A new emphasis on gainful employment in India

Reinventing construction through a productivity revolution
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