4 minute read How does the digital transformation affect women’s and men’s well-being? Digital technologies are radically and rapidly changing the way people work, consume, get information and communicate, but their consequences may differ for women and men.
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2 minute read Measuring different aspects of trust can help understand whether people believe that they are being listened to or that institutions are serving their needs. The Trustlab survey carried out in the UK in June 2018 covers a large number of groups and institutions and allows for a detailed analysis of possible causes of distrust.
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5 minute read Labour productivity is a key indicator of economic wellbeing, and raising it – producing more goods and services from the same or less work (labour input) – is one of the main drivers of sustainable economic growth. Historically, comparisons of productivity across countries have shown substantial gaps.
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5 minute read The Big Mac index from The Economist magazine is a well-known example of an international price comparison of a product with similar characteristics across countries. This price comparison shows for instance that the average price of a Big Mac is 5 dollars in the United States and 4 euros in France.
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