Research

A NEW WAY TO COMPARE GLOBAL PROBLEMS

How Much Have Global Problems Cost the World? A Scorecard from 1900 to 2050 asks some of the world’s top economists to quantify the damage caused from global problems such as poor health, biodiversity loss and wars from 1900 and till 2050. They compare this damage - on a regional and global level - to the total human wealth at that time to give a comparable sense of proportion across areas and across time. This essentially measures the problem in percent of world GDP. 
 

 Air Pollution Armed Conflict Climate Change Ecosystems & Biodiversity Education Gender Inequality Human Health Malnutrition Trade Barriers Water and Sanitation