Tag Archives: Statistics

Top Gender Pay Gap Statistics(Forbes)

The gender pay gap refers to the difference between the average earnings of men and women in the workforce. Despite attempts to narrow the gap, women still earn 16% less than men on average.[1] This gender pay gap statistics report will delve into the latest statistics, uncover where the gap is still present and discuss factors that […]
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22 Top AI Statistics And Trends(Forbes)

Discover the most impactful artificial intelligence (AI) statistics that highlight the growth and influence of artificial intelligence, such as chatbots on various industries, the economy and the workforce. Whether it’s market-size projections or productivity enhancements, these statistics provide a comprehensive understanding of AI’s rapid evolution and potential to shape the future. Learn about the AI trends that will determine […]
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Brenthurst report charts SA’s stark economic decline (DM)

Every year the Economist publishes a book called Pocket World in Figures, which ranks economies on size and a host of other items. In 1993 the third edition was published and ranked South Africa as the 28th largest economy in the world. Last year the same ranking showed that South Africa was now the 38th […]
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What businesses in South Africa are most worried about in 2022 (BT)

Cyber incidents, business interruption and critical infrastructure blackouts are the top three business risks in South Africa in 2022, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2022. However, the country is not alone in this worry, as cyber perils are also the biggest concern for companies globally. The threats of ransomware attacks, data breaches or major […]
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Global competitiveness report special edition 2020: How countries are performing on the road to recovery (WEF)

The Global Competitiveness Report series has since its first edition aimed to prompt policy-makers beyond short term growth and to aim for long-run prosperity. The 2020 special edition is dedicated to elaborating on the priorities for recovery and revival, and considering the building blocks of a transformation towards new economic systems that combine “productivity”, “people” and “planet” […]
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OECD regions and cities at glance 2020 (OECD)

OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance 2020 provides a comprehensive assessment of how regions and cities across the OECD are progressing towards stronger, more sustainable and more resilient economies and societies. The publication provides a unique comparative picture in a number of aspects connected to economic development, health, well-being and net zero-carbon transition across regions […]
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The OECD digital outlook 2020 (OECD)

The OECD Digital Economy Outlook 2020 examines trends and analyses emerging opportunities and challenges in the digital economy. It highlights how OECD countries and partner economies are taking advantage of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the Internet to meet their public policy objectives. Through comparative evidence, it informs policy makers of regulatory practices and policy options […]
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Global outlook on financing for sustainable development 2021 (OECD)

The OECD has just published: “Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development 2021; A New Way to Invest for People and Planet.” The Global Outlook on Financing for Sustainable Development 2021 calls for collective action to address both the short-term collapse in resources of developing countries as well as long-term strategies to build back better […]
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The Human Capital Index 2020 update: Human Capital in the time of COVID-19 (World Bank)

The World Bank has recently published “The Human Capital Index 2020 Update: Human Capital in the Time of COVID-19”.  This report presents an update to the Human Capital Index (HCI), using the most recent health and education data available as of 2020. It documents new evidence on trends over time in the HCI, examples of […]
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Beyond growth: Towards economic approach (OECD)

The OECD has just published: Beyond Growth – Towards a New Economic Approach. We are facing a series of converging planetary emergencies linked to the environment, the economy, and our social and political systems, but we will not meet these challenges using the tools of the last century. We need to rethink the role of the […]
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