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Is the world facing a state of permacrisis?

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Has the drive toward human development been thrown into reverse?
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Unpacking the mysteries of productivity
Unpacking the mysteries of productivity
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Jennifer Pahlka, donning a light smile and glasses, clad in a gray sweater with white stripes, stands with her arms folded in front of a blurred office setting.
Delivering services to the public—digitally—with Jennifer Pahlka
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Portrait of Ed Glaeser in a dark gray suit against a seamless gray backdrop.
What’s the future for cities in the postpandemic world?
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Forward Thinking on Europe’s existential crisis with Marco Buti
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A smiling Nan Ransohoff photographed against a tan wall.
Forward Thinking on the tricky business of removing carbon from our world with Nan Ransohoff
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 Andy McAfee speaking on stage with a smiling blue statue in a relaxed pose behind him.
Forward Thinking on how geeks are changing the world with Andrew McAfee
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Forward Thinking on why we ignore inflation—from ancient times to the present—at our peril with Stephen King
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A smiling Homi Kharas photographed against a tan wall.
Forward Thinking on the existential issues facing the middle classes in every country with Homi Kharas
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Portrait of Ann Mettler leaning against a pillar with large windows behind her in a modern office building.
Forward Thinking on funding a clean world with Ann Mettler
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Forward Thinking on the recipe for Asia’s success story with Justin Yifu Lin
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Forward Thinking on how to live our longer lives with Andrew J. Scott
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Forward Thinking on avoiding another false dawn for Africa and finally seizing the continent’s potential with Carlos Lopes
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Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers
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Ethan Mollick
Forward Thinking on the brave new world of generative AI with Ethan Mollick
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Hans-Helmut Kotz
Forward Thinking on the rollercoaster of central banking with Hans-Helmut Kotz
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Dany Bahar
Forward Thinking on people on the move and the technological progress and productivity they bring with Dany Bahar
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Nouriel Roubini
Forward Thinking on ‘megathreats,’ ‘polycrises,’ and ‘doom loops’ with Nouriel Roubini
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Justin Adams
Forward Thinking on working at the interface of the environment and business with Justin Adams
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Alan Taylor
Forward Thinking on what deep history might tell us about today’s turbulent times with Alan Taylor
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Nicholas Bloom
Forward Thinking on how to get remote working right with Nicholas Bloom
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Forward Thinking on the complicated and contentious state of global trade with Chad P. Bown
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Jayshree Seth
Forward Thinking on the meeting point of science and humanity with Jayshree Seth
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Jessica Fanzo, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Global Food Policy and Ethics at the Berman Institute of Bioethics, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in the United States
Forward Thinking on the fragility of the world’s food systems and how to fix them with Jessica Fanzo
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Forward Thinking on talent, state capacity, and being hopeful with Tyler Cowen
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Alec Stapp
Forward Thinking on progress in science funding, immigration, and biosecurity with Alec Stapp
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Edwin Keh
Forward Thinking on the sustainability revolution in textiles and the fashion industry with Edwin Keh
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Andrés Rodríguez-Pose
Forward Thinking on people, places, and the revenge of places that don’t matter with Andrés Rodríguez-Pose
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Jean Pisani-Ferry
Forward Thinking on war in Ukraine, inflation, and cooperation in a fractured world with Jean Pisani-Ferry
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Avinash Collis
Forward Thinking on measuring the value of the digital age with Avinash Collis
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Forward Thinking on trade, vaccines, and sustainable and inclusive growth with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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Anne-Marie Imafidon
Forward Thinking on democratizing technology with Anne-Marie Imafidon
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Claire O’Neill
Forward Thinking on the growing role of business in the net-zero transition with Claire O’Neill
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Benedict Evans
Forward Thinking on tech and the unpredictability of prediction with Benedict Evans
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Forward Thinking on sustainable and inclusive growth with Ron O’Hanley
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Forward Thinking on pandemic paradoxes, labor market myths, and ‘cowboy capitalism’ with David Autor
Forward Thinking on pandemic paradoxes, labor market myths, and ‘cowboy capitalism’ with David Autor
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Forward Thinking on the social contract in a postpandemic world with Minouche Shafik and Andrew Sheng
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Forward Thinking on the transformative role of intangible assets in companies and economies with Jonathan Haskel and Stian Westlake
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Forward Thinking on globalization and the evolving role of corporate leadership in the 21st century with Matthew Slaughter
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Forward Thinking on the enduring power of engineering in a digitizing world with Hayaatun Sillem
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Forward Thinking on making labor markets work smarter—for people and companies—with Beth Cobert and Byron Auguste
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Forward Thinking on pandemic preparedness, climate risk, and Europe’s recovery with Guntram Wolff
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Forward Thinking on economies beyond COVID-19 with Michael Spence
Forward Thinking on economies beyond COVID-19 with Michael Spence
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From fighter pilot to robotics pioneer: An interview with Missy Cummings
From fighter pilot to robotics pioneer: An interview with Missy Cummings
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How “Hamilton” stayed alive during the pandemic: An interview with producer Jeffrey Seller
How Hamilton stayed alive during the pandemic: An interview with producer Jeffrey Seller
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Forward Thinking on economic recovery and  gender equality with Laura Tyson
Forward Thinking on economic recovery and gender equality with Laura Tyson
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Forward Thinking on technology and political economy with Daron Acemoglu
Forward Thinking on technology and political economy with Daron Acemoglu
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Forward Thinking on China and artificial intelligence with Jeffrey Ding
Forward Thinking on China and artificial intelligence with Jeffrey Ding
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Forward Thinking on artificial intelligence with Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott
Forward Thinking on artificial intelligence with Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott
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Forward Thinking on measuring GDP and productivity with Diane Coyle
Forward Thinking on measuring GDP and productivity with Diane Coyle
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Sir Christopher Pissarides
Forward Thinking on unemployment with Sir Christopher Pissarides
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Forward Thinking on the Bio Revolution with Jason Kelly and Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath
Forward Thinking on the Bio Revolution with Jason Kelly and Dr. Michelle McMurry-Heath
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Programming life: An interview with Jennifer Doudna
Programming life: An interview with Jennifer Doudna
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The consumer demand recovery and lasting effects of COVID-19
The consumer demand recovery and lasting effects of COVID-19
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The future of work after COVID-19
The future of work after COVID-19
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