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Boom in 'digital nomadism' will stabilise post-COVID

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INTERNATIONAL

The pandemic is swelling the ranks of 'digital nomads', who take their job with them as they move to and between places with lower living costs and more amenable lifestyles.

Digital divides impede 'edtech' in developing world

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INT

While access to schools has expanded in low- and middle-income countries in recent decades, learning outcomes have not seen a corresponding improvement. The onset of school…

COVID worsens education shortcomings in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

According to a World Bank Report published in October 2021, the disruption caused to children and young people’s education by the pandemic has dwarfed the impact that the…

The US rebound will be less even than headlines imply

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UNITED STATES

Hiring was strong in the leisure and hospitality industries, anticipating higher consumer spending, the US economy's main driver. Accelerating progress on vaccination points to a…

Pandemic will power push for digitalisation in Japan

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JAPAN

Motivating the new initiatives were delays and snags in delivering cash handouts to families and firms at the height of the coronavirus crisis. Online applications ran into…

Part-remote-part-office work models will evolve

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INTERNATIONAL

Employers' desire to get their employees back together in person will be at odds with most employees' wish for more remote working, post-pandemic. How the return to work is…

Pandemic will widen major gender gaps

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INTERNATIONAL

Gender costs of the pandemic.

Lingering downturn may dampen Israel’s high-tech boost

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ISRAEL

High-tech has been the key driver of economic growth and an important asset for maintaining Israel’s military edge. The government has also leveraged the industry in the…

India's digital labour platforms set for strong growth

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INDIA

This boom is expected to continue post-pandemic thanks to the country’s large mass of underemployed and unemployed workers -- especially youth workers with some education -- and…

Slow productivity will weigh on UK economy

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UNITED KINGDOM

This is the result of low levels of private and public investment, deficiencies in skills and training, and contractionary fiscal policy. The government is intent on addressing…