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How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world's biggest risks differently

Christopher Michaelson, University of St. Thomas
clock 03 February 2020 •
Credit: World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell
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Credit: World Economic Forum / Benedikt von Loebell

The World Economic Forum cited extreme weather, climate change and natural disasters as the top risks facing the world in 2020, while CEOs cited trade wars, over regulation, and uncertain growth

We live in a world threatened by numerous existential risks that no country or organisation can resolve alone, such as climate change, extreme weather and the coronavirus. But in order to adequately...

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