This is how Switzerland’s direct democracy works
2017年7月31日 · Known as "direct" democracy, it’s a legal framework that enables all Swiss citizens over the age of 18 to vote on how the country is run. The system has some high …
Mapped: The world’s oldest democracies - The World Economic …
2019年8月8日 · If you’re looking for the very first instance of democracy, credit is often attributed to Ancient Athens. It’s there the term originated, based on the Greek words . demos (“common …
In quotes: How leaders at Davos 2025 view Trump's comeback
2025年1月23日 · Donald Trump's return to the White House has sparked intense discussions at Davos 2025. Leaders are discussing 'cautious optimism' on tariffs, European unity on climate …
What the Philippines tells us about democracy
2014年5月21日 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and …
How do people view democracy? | World Economic Forum
2017年10月27日 · Support for direct democracy can also be seen in other recent Pew Research Center findings in Europe. In the wake of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European …
5 charts that show the state of global democracy in 2024
2024年7月26日 · With elections being held across the world, 2024 is shaping up to be quite the year for global democracy. In fact, voters in eight of the 10 most populous countries are going …
Does democracy boost economic growth? | World Economic Forum
2014年5月20日 · A belief that democracy is bad for economic growth is common in both academic political economy as well as the popular press. Robert Barro’s seminal research in this area …
How US presidents win office: the Electoral College, explained
The system was devised when voting was limited to white men who owned property, amid a fear of direct democracy. “If the manner of it be not perfect, it is at least excellent,” was how …
Tariffs, globalization and democracy, with Harvard economist Dani ...
Dani Rodrik has long argued against unfettered globalization and supports countries' use of industrial policy to pursue economic development. The Harvard economist joins us to talk …
Tariffs, globalization and democracy - by economist Dani Rodrik
2025年2月10日 · Globalization, tariffs and democracy: economist Dani Rodrik on why isolationism isn’t the answer Feb 10, 2025 At this year's World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting, Rodrik …