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Which economy does the best job in preparing students for the challenges that await them in work and society?

Weekly Digest   Issue #3         Worldwide Educating for the Future Index 2019   Which economy does the best job in preparing students for the challenges that await them in work and society? The Economist Intelligence Unit launched the third edition of the Worldwide Educating for the Future Index. Find out how your economy performs in its approach to future education in 2019.   EXPLORE HERE →

Sustainability Innovation for Africa's food and nutritional security   Africa may be most at risk for food and nutritional security, but is it also becoming the hive of pioneering solutions to world hunger?   EXPLORE NOW → Technology & Innovation The EIU Podcast: Digital skills   How are the supply and demand of digital skills evolving? Host Pete Swabey is joined by Joysy John (Nesta), and Chris Johnson (Uncubed).   LISTEN NOW →       FROM THE ECONOMIST       Emerging economies are experiencing a prolonged productivity slowdown   They seem doomed to lag behind rich countries for longer than had been hoped           Oil markets shrug off tension in the Middle East   After a brief jump to over $70 a barrel, the price of Brent crude has subsided again             UPCOMING EVENTS       The year 2020 will be crucial to advancing discussions over ocean challenges such as overfishing, plastic pollution and climate change. Many of these challenges must be addressed across the value chain, from source to sea. How 2020 can be the year to build a truly “blue” economy? Read The Economist supplement to learn more.             - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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