Five years into a global financial and economic crisis, governments and businesses in the world’s most developed countries are still struggling to find the way back to sustained growth and inclusive prosperity. Meanwhile, the emerging world, which in many ways avoided the worst of the crisis, is now feeling its impact. Before the world’s business and political leaders gather in Davos for the annual World Economic Forum, Project Syndicate and the WEF have invited a number of participants to set out what they believe are the critical economic and geopolitical issues facing the world, as well as to offer suggestions for the path ahead.
Five years into a global financial and economic crisis, governments and businesses in the world’s most developed countries are still struggling to find the way back to sustained growth and inclusive prosperity. Meanwhile, the emerging world, which in many ways avoided the worst of the crisis, is now feeling its impact. Before the world’s business and political leaders gather in Davos for the annual World Economic Forum, Project Syndicate and the WEF have invited a number of participants to set out what they believe are the critical economic and geopolitical issues facing the world, as well as to offer suggestions for the path ahead.