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Anchoring Economic Growth and Development in the Pursuit of Human Flourishing
Richard Samans, Senior Fellow at the TASC Platform, outlines why global economic priorities must shift toward human well-being, resilience, and inclusion. His latest article connects this agenda to the Global Social Summit, calling for coordinated action to reshape growth and development models worldwide.
A four-part “G3” US-Europe-China accord to address global economic imbalances
Richard Samans, TASC Senior Fellow at Geneva Graduate Institute,
In his latest Brookings article, Richard Samans argues that while global economic rebalancing is necessary, tariff-led strategies are the wrong tool—calling instead for coordinated fiscal, monetary, trade, and social policies.
Minimizing the negative effects of technological unemployment in the age of AI:A realist view
Janine Berg from the International Labour Organization (ILO) presents a realist view on AI and technological unemployment, acknowledging both risks and rewards. While AI may not eliminate most jobs, vulnerable workers, particularly women, face significant risks. Effective policies like reskilling, redeployment, and social protections are essential to minimize negative impacts.
INTERVIEW WITH GILBERT F. HOUNGBO, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, ILO
The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), highlights the multiple crises and existing trends that are shaping the world of work. He emphasizes the importance of human-centered policies, working together, and prioritizing social justice to achieve a sustainable and equitable future.
AI, Resilience and the Future of Work
"Cooperation in a Fragmented World," the topic of this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, marked the end of a "year of shocks and upheaval," as TASC Platform Co-Chair, economist and Professor Richard Baldwin, describes it. Baldwin, who has been a regular attendee at the forum, sat down with the TASC Platform team to share his takeaways from the Annual Meeting in January.
