Coronavirus in New York - why the system failed? Coronavirus in New York - why the system failed? As of 30 March, over 66,000 people had tested positive for nCov-19, the virus that causes Coronavirus in New York State. But how many are really infected? We don’t know. The
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Davos 2020 meeting outlines
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos is the foremost creative force for engaging the world's top leaders in collaborative activities to shape the global, regional and industry agendas at the beginning of each year. It brings together 3,000 participants from around the world, and aim to give concrete
WTO: Progress on e-commerce
Participating in a series of ministerial discussions during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2019, WTO's Director-General Roberto Azevêdo reviewed the challenges and opportunities facing global trade today, and stressed that the trading system must evolve if it is to remain relevant. The meetings included the informal ministerial gathering
Studies on stress
hildren who grow up in high-stress environments may be at higher risk for learning or behavioral trouble, but new research suggests that their skills warrant more attention. Stress-adapted youth may possess traits—such as heightened vigilance, attention shifting, and empathic accuracy—that traditional learning and testing situations don’t tap into. These skills
WEF: The Fourth Industrial Revolution explained
2016 Global Information Technology Report
ccording to the World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016 Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United States are leading the world when it comes to generating economic impact from investments in information and communications technologies (ICT). On average, this group of high-achieving economies at the pinnacle of
WEF: The fastest-growing economies 2016
yanmar is the world’s fastest-growing economy, according to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook. The country’s GDP is projected to grow by 8.6% this year. Political and economic reforms, which have made headlines around the world, have supported this economic growth. Increased consumer and investor confidence, and rising exports, have boosted the economy,