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Bookmark or Share- Inflation: In which countries is it highest and lowest? | World ...Besides Israel, other countries with very large increases in inflation between 2020 and 2022 include Italy, which saw a nearly twentyfold increase in the first quarter of 2022 compared with two years earlier (from 0.29% to 5.67%); Switzerland, which went from ‑0.13% in the first quarter of 2020 to 2.06% in the same period of this year; and ...
- What the rest of the world can learn from Norway's prison systemOther western countries could learn from the Norwegian approach to incarceration, which prioritizes rehabilitation through education, support and quality of prison living conditions. The Norwegian system offers mental health support, education opportunities and greater prisoner safety through a higher ratio of guards-to-inmates.
- Our definition of adulthood is changing | World Economic ForumAdulthood has traditionally been defined by a combination of age and the achievement of social milestones. Most countries have a legally defined age to determine when a person is considered an adult - the age of majority. In Australia, most states consider a person to be an adult in court at 18. The age of 18 is also consistent with other adult ...
- Global migration, by the numbers | World Economic ForumImage: Unsplash/Jordan Sanchez. There are an estimated 272 million international migrants – 3.5% of the world’s population. While most people leave their home countries for work, millions have been driven away due to conflict, violence and climate change. Most migrants come from India; the United States is the primary destination.
- Which countries does the United States trade with the most? | World ...The US is highly dependent on its neighbours, Canada and Mexico, for trade. The country’s top trading partner is Mexico, making up 14.8% of total trade. States close to Canada have strong trading links, with Montana importing 87% of goods from there and North Dakota exporting 84.6% of goods there. The US imports much more goods from China ...
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