Sustainability around the world Sustainability around the world The Environmental Performance Index assesses 180 countries on their environmental health and vitality of their ecosystems. European countries dominate the top 10. Index aims to identify where more work is needed and guide policy-makers. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) looks at sustainability around the
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How much time do people spend on Social Media around the World?
Brand list: What are the most valuable Brands in 2020
International Property Rights Index 2019
The International Property Rights Index (IPRI) is the flagship publication of Property Rights Alliance. The IPRI scores the underlining institutions of a strong property rights regime: the legal and political environment, physical property rights, and intellectual property rights. It is the world’s only index entirely dedicated to the measurement of intellectual
Countries with the most PhD Graduates
Education is key to economic growth. And tertiary education in particular, is at the heart of the innovation that we see around us. New discoveries such as MP3 and GPS technology would never have happened were it not for PhD research. Countries are investing in their higher education systems, and more
Countries Rank by Economic Complexity
Countries Ranked by Their Economic Complexity In the past, the trade between nations was a much simpler matter to grasp. Commodities and a few finished goods moved between a handful of countries in a straightforward way. Today, around 6,000 officially classified products pass through the world’s ports, and digital products and
EU Fall 2019 Economic Forecast
The EU's economy is now in its seventh consecutive year of growth and is forecast to continue expanding in 2020 and 2021. Labor markets remain strong and unemployment continues to fall. However, the external environment has become much less supportive and uncertainty is running high. This is particularly affecting the
Best countries for retirement
Retirement should be a time to kick back and forget the stress of the daily grind. While some people plan their post-work days down to the smallest detail, others may need a little help deciding where to spend their golden years. International Living magazine recently released its latest Annual Global Retirement
These are the best bank brands
When most people think about brands, they often picture iconic consumer marks like Coca-Cola or Apple. But in the realm of financial services, the importance of having a strong consumer brand is also rapidly growing. After all, with hundreds of new fintech entrants positioning themselves to be the “banks” of
Which countries invest the most in the Research & Development
Innovation can be a major competitive advantage for any developed economy. However, achieving a sustainable rate of innovation isn’t necessarily a straightforward exercise. The reality is that innovation is a complex and difficult outcome to measure, and there are many different variables that factor into it at a national level. Research
Nation Brands 2018 Ranking by Brand Finance
Just like anything else, our brains tend to associate certain images and attributes with a given nations in order to form a unique mental perception. In a global marketplace, a country’s national image can be one of its most valued assets or a challenging liability. These perceptions help to forge a
Top 10 – Richest Countries in the World
According to market research company New World Wealth, the world has accumulated $215 trillion in private wealth, a 12% increase over the last year. Incredibly, the vast majority of this wealth – about 73.5% – is held by just 10 countries: Rank Country Wealth (USD Trillions) Change (2007-2017), % #1 United States $62.6 20% #2 China $24.8 198% #3 Japan $19.5 22% #4 United Kingdom $9.9 -2% #5 Germany $9.7 0% #6 India $8.2 160% #7 France $6.6 -11% #8 Canada $6.4 25% #9 Australia $6.1 83% #10 Italy $4.3 -19% Over the last decade, China