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What's on the WEF's Agenda?

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The World Economic Forum's 2014 Summit on the Global Agenda kicks off this weekend in Dubai, with experts from government, civil society, business, and academia gathering to discuss today's most pressing global issues. What insights will be gleaned, and what policies are under consideration?

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  1. APEC at the Apex
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    APEC at the Apex

    Nov 8, 2014 Kevin Rudd says that the main action at APEC's Beijing summit will occur on the sidelines.

  2. Rebooting Nuclear Security
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    Rebooting Nuclear Security

    Nov 7, 2014 Lassina Zerbo highlights the continuing risk posed by humanity's most destructive weapon.

  3. The Economics of Inclusion
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    The Economics of Inclusion

    Nov 7, 2014 Ricardo Hausmann argues that efforts to ensure "inclusive" growth too often address exclusion, not its causes.

  4. The New Frontiers of Loyalty
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    The New Frontiers of Loyalty

    Nov 7, 2014 Mark Malloch-Brown calls for new rules in a world where states' authority is waning fast.

  5. Redefining Business Competence
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    Redefining Business Competence

    Nov 6, 2014 William Boulding wants corporate executives to value more than the bottom line.

  6. China’s Questionable Economic Power
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    China’s Questionable Economic Power

    Nov 6, 2014 Joseph S. Nye, Jr. argues that however the Chinese economy's size is measured, it lags far behind the US.

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    Negotiating a Bigger, Better World Bank

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    The Ozone Layer’s Recovery Shows How to Protect the Planet

    Robert Redford & Xiye Bastida highlight the critical role of international cooperation in preserving the planet’s habitability.
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    The Middle East Needs a Ceasefire Now

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    Overcoming the Development-Project Implementation Gap

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    Developing Countries’ Liquidity Crisis Is Not Over

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    America’s Manufacturing Renaissance Will Create Few Good Jobs

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    Many countries’ recent experiences show that boosting manufacturing employment is like chasing a fast-receding target. Automation and skill-biased technology have made it extremely unlikely that manufacturing can be the labor-absorbing activity it once was, which means that the future of “good jobs” must be created in services.

     shows why policies to boost employment in the twenty-first century ultimately must focus on services.

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