Why Decarbonizing Energy Systems Should Be PrioritizedNew research by experts at Wharton and elsewhere refutes conventional wisdom among policymakers that economic growth is the inevitable...
What Will Give Electric Cars a Boost in the U.S.?Consumers, automakers, and the government will have to work together to pull off President Joe Biden’s ambitious plan to shift the...
Feeding the World Along the New Silk Roads“A decentralized approach towards global agriculture may ensure that supply meets growing demand requirements, while also encouraging...
Using Public-private Partnerships to Tackle Extreme PovertyAttracting private capital is a critical complement to government financing if the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development that the...
Why Oil Markets Are ChangingU.S. consumers and businesses are bracing for higher oil prices in the coming summer months as demand swells. The price of a barrel of...
Can Nuclear Energy Save the Planet?Joshua Goldstein and Staffan Qvist have a plan to save the world – from climate change disaster. In their new book, A Bright Future: How...
Will Legalizing Marijuana Light Up Canada’s Economy?Canada has become the first developed nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use, a decision spurred by broad public support in a...
How the Next Generation of Global Kids Will Learn from One AnotherThe best ways for educating young people have shifted dramatically thanks to technology – not surprisingly. Children still read books, of...
What Can We Learn from the World’s Happiest People?With 15 years at National Geographic, journalist Dan Buettner developed an unusual expertise in finding the most extraordinary...
How to Manage the Top Five Global Economic ChallengesThe world’s economic system has been through a lot in recent years — from the challenge of the financial crisis to income inequality, the...