In the middle-skill job market, the world is increasingly divided between the jobs that demand digital skills and those that don’t—and the ones that don’t are falling behind. Much of the debate over technology in the workforce has focused on sophisticated skills, such as writing code. But the more significant impact on the middle-skill job...

Exploring trends in automation this report points to sluggish job creation caused partly by increasing automation, and argues that secular stagnation in the digital age can only be avoided by a shift towards inclusive growth. The authors highlight the key challenges, explore some of the new technology brought on by the digital age and set...

The sharing economy allows people to share property, resources, time and skills across online platforms. This can unlock previously unused, or under-used assets – helping people make money from their empty spare room and the tools in their sheds they use once a year. It allows people to go from owning expensive assets, such as...

The manufacturing environment is changing dramatically. With the advancement of technology, it becomes difficult to find the talent with the skills to use it. Demand exists for well-trained, skilled employees, but a limited supply appears to be available. The solution won’t come from a single place. The topic requires a much broader perspective. Change will...

In 2011, three digital media giants, Amazon, Google and Apple, launched music locker services. The timing of the launches was curious, given that the decision of a United States district court case on music locker service Mp3tunes.com was still pending1 and the same court had previously ruled that operation of an earlier music locker service...