“We started by saying that lives are important and we have to save lives. Today we are at equilibrium and we’re saying lives are important, but livelihoods are also important.” On the economic implications: “This time I don’t think we’re going to go back to the normal conduct that we see after a typical recession.…
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History has shown that collectively we find it easier to grasp the nature of an emergency when: 1. Cause and effect are side by side; for example, when exposure to the new coronavirus is directly and visibly linked to symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Any disconnect either in time (if it took three years to get sick,…
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We all find ourselves at a fork in the road with a fundamental choice. How do we respond to global threats, both as individuals and as communities?
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1. How COVID-19 is impacting the globe There are more than 1.3 million confirmed cases of infection of the COVID-19 coronavirus worldwide as of 7 April, with more than 73,000 confirmed deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 285,000 people have reportedly recovered from the disease. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care as…
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To wear or not to wear?
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to knock down a series of rumors and falsehoods that have been spreading along with the coronavirus pandemic. It launched a page on its website called Coronavirus Rumor Control to fight the misinformation, as officials work to assure the public there is, in fact, no “national quarantine,” nor has FEMA…
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Governments have a role to play in softening the economic impact of Coronavirus. From spending on healthcare to business continuity plans, there are various options available. A key role of government is to protect the well-being of its people—most crucially and visibly during emergencies such as the recent outbreak of the coronavirus. The IMF has $50…
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Wuhan, the epi-center of the coronavirus outbreak in China, has been in lockdown mode for weeks. But its delivery workers, zipping through empty streets on their motorcycles and scooters, are still very much on the move. To avoid transmission of the virus, people have been told to stay at home and limit time outdoors. As…
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Developing new economic and business models that are digitally driven, creating sustainable value for an inclusive economy. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is rapidly driving transformational disruption across every sector. By 2022, over 60% of global GDP will be digitised. An estimated 70% of new value created in the economy over the next decade will be…
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Through new data sources, we can gain unprecedented insights into emerging opportunities for employment in the global economy, and granular understanding of the skill sets needed by professionals. This new data reveals that 96 jobs across seven professional clusters are fast emerging in tandem reflecting “digital” and “human” factors driving growth in the professions of…
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