More than a third of 50 recently surveyed Nobel laureates cited “population rise / environmental degradation” as the biggest threat to humankind. Second on the list was “nuclear war ...

Part 2 of this year’s Global Monitoring Report analyses major demographic shifts that will shape economic growth and development for decades to come. The world's population growth has slowed markedly.

Romania has advanced its economic development and EU convergence but needs more inclusive and sustainable growth. Growth obstacles include: regional disparities; institutional weaknesses; skilled ...