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China’s CBDC-as-a-standard?
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On the Chinese variety of capitalism
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We need more downward mobility
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The G7 tax deal is all about American geo-economics
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The not-so-bright future after the pandemic
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Non-fungible tokens are all the rage
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The unique strength of Chinese business alliances
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Democratization of finance
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Does the future belong to Keynes and Mazzucato?
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Food security will have its moment on the world stage
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Biden: neither friend nor foe to big tech
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Carbon border tax
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Are we sharing enough data?
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The sharing economy is dead, long live the rental economy
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The future of monetary policy and central banks
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The outdoor economy
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The long hegemony of currency
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The resistance to the hegemony of the App Store
As emerging tech companies become more influential their relationships with big tech are increasingly strained
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After work thoughts
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Global value chains are experiencing a formative moment
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Inequality kills
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Scenario thinking: embracing uncertainty
Will we soon let go of traditional forecasting in favor of multi-dimensional scenario thinking?
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Are we facing limits to growth?
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The age of digital mega-ecosystems
Digital ecosystems have the potential to address consumer needs, but obstacles still exist in their implementation.
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Central banks rethink their purpose
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The end of the Fourth Hegemonic Cycle
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The future of globalization
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Making sense of automation tax
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The quiet Russian Resurgence
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Every bit has a price
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The narratives struggling to define the impact of AI on the labor market
High expectations, disillusionment, and realism—the usual players in AI predictions are all present
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Is Open Source AI a sham?
Why leading AI companies are currently engaging in both 'openwashing' and 'closedwashing' practices
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Post-growth: the dawn of a new era
What will the upcoming paradigm shift entail?
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The weather is changing
What home insurance tells us about climate change
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Degrowth will make us happier
Understanding wellbeing beyond economic growth
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How collective behavior change can foster a sustainable future
A dive into the heart of the degrowth movement
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The Indian Stack goes global
Is a decentralized, open-source Indian-European Stack emerging?
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Breaking the bottleneck
Can state-led initiatives relying on market mechanisms help us achieve our decarbonization goals?
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The future of inflation and interest rates
A long-term view on the drivers of inflation and monetary policy
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Are weapons still a sin stock?
Changes in narratives, economic structures and the nature of technology could be altering the status of defense stock.
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