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Fast-Track Vaccines

Uneven vaccination rates may worsen global inequality

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson and Daniel Shin
Jun 24, 2021
Zanny Minton Beddoes of the Economist says a lack of virus protection could hinder many nations’ economic recoveries.
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One way to value currencies? Compare Big Mac prices.

by Victoria Craig
Jan 20, 2021
What the popular McDonald’s sandwich has to do with currency manipulation, trade policy and the incoming Biden administration.
The idea is that by drawing such comparisons across countries, you can determine whether prices are too high or too low relative to overall economic output.
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Elections 2020

What role can machine-learning election forecasts play in 2020?

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Oct 6, 2020
Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes sees the magazine's forecasts as complements to traditional political reporting.
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Elections 2020

For campaigns, election forecasting can provide guidance on how to spend money

by Justin Ho
Sep 23, 2020
Models can be especially helpful to national parties looking at where to allocate funds.
Of course, all forecasting models have their limits, because the data just provides a snapshot in time.
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The Economist warns of a coming recession in its world economy report

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin
Oct 19, 2018
They find that "the rich world in particular is ill-prepared to deal with even a mild recession."
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday in New York City. As the global economy continues to react from events in China, markets dropped significantly around the world.
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The Economist warns of a coming recession in its world economy report

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin
Oct 19, 2018
They find that "the rich world in particular is ill-prepared to deal with even a mild recession."
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday in New York City. As the global economy continues to react from events in China, markets dropped significantly around the world.
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What Big Macs can tell us about currencies around the world

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 13, 2018
Based on the price of a Big Mac in America, the U.S. dollar looks overvalued relative to almost every currency.
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Final Note

The Economist lists Donald Trump winning election as a global risk

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 17, 2016
The Economist rates a Trump presidency as a global risk
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the crowd during a campaign rally at Lenoir-Rhyne University March 14, 2016 in Hickory, North Carolina. The North Carolina Republican primary will be held March 15.
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News In Brief

It's official: Pittsburgh is the most liveable city in the U.S.

by Katharine Crnko
Feb 22, 2011
The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its 2011 Liveability Ranking and Overview, and the Steel City tops the U.S. list, beating out Los An...
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