Can the United States Close the International Wage Gap?

A generational effort is required to restore growth in U.S. wages.

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Wealth Per Person: Where the U.S. Stays Ahead of China

On one metric, China will still trail the U.S. economy for the rest of this century.

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The United States’ Technological Future: An Endless Frontier?

Despite the historical US lead in world research spending, future trends are not positive.

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Why London Must Share Economic Power

Centralization has limited the performance of the UK economy.

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Portugal’s Successful Turnaround? A Fairy Tale

For all the attention given to Greece, is Portugal really that much better off?

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Obama: No More Special Treatment for Mr. Modi and India

The U.S. finally announces the installation of an Air Quality Monitor in Delhi – as it did in Beijing in 2008.

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Myanmar: Captain at the Helm

A young Myanmarese boy takes the helm of his father’s boat.

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“Ruxit” is Real: Russia’s Exit from Europe

Putin’s Russia never really wanted to be of Europe. Now, it doesn’t even want to be with Europe.

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10 Facts: Women in the Workforce: U.S. Versus the Rest

Are U.S. women still leading OECD nations in workforce participation?

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Women in the Workforce: A Global Perspective

Seven decades since the end of World War II, do U.S. women still lead in workforce participation rates?

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