Related to existing fiscal policy obligations, the X-date indicates precisely when the U.S. must have a higher debt ceiling.
Where Sovereign Debt Comes From
We can better grasp the sovereign debt of advanced, emerging market, and developing economies by looking at the different groups of lenders.
Looking at the Invisible Work That Women Do
Looking at women’s invisible work, we also see the relatively small amount done by men in most countries and the pay that was foregone.
The Financial Side of a Climate Change Report Card
Looking at the financial side of climate change, we can use a KMPG report card to see if the world’s largest corporations have high grades.
What a Covid Resilience Rank Reveals
Comparing the Covid-19 response, Bloomberg’s resilience ranking tells us which countries are most successful and least disruptive.
Who Will Sacrifice Civil Liberties During a Pandemic?
Comparing 14 different countries, we would find the willingness to make civil liberties trade-offs for better health conditions varies.
What Does the World Owe?
With the U.S. an increasingly large contributor and an example of “debt creep,” world debt is dominated by five countries.
The Behavioral Nudges That Our Trains and Planes Give Us
The best designed railway stations and airports have behavioral nudges that travelers don’t even know they are following.
The New Shopper (Who is Really Old)
As an aging population soon takes us to a demographic turning point, retailers will adjust the shopping experience to an older customer.