Less-able children from wealthier backgrounds in the UK are protected from falling down the social scale in adult life by a “glass floor” while their less well-off peers are locked out of top jobs, according to new research.

An increasing number of jobs in Sweden are going to foreigners as the country’s working-age population continues to shrink, according to the latest government figures.

An organization representing universities in the UK has warned against the country leaving the EU.

Remittance payments to the Philippines are beginning to slow down, a development which is likely to create pressure on the domestic economy, according to analysis by the Financial Times.

In a recent article posted on the World Economic Forum’s Agenda blog, Sarah Murray, in collaboration with GE LookAhead, explores the potential for education to stem excessive population growth.

A new report prepared by the National Assembly for Wales Enterprise and Business Committee—Employment Opportunities for People Over 50—highlights the urgent need to address the challenges faced by older jobseekers in Wales.

Currently, global youth unemployment levels are incredibly high—50% in Greece and Spain, 40% in Italy, 16% in the UK, 12% in the US.