The Economist

A look back over the first 40 years of The World Ahead

The World Ahead 2026 is the 40th edition of The Economist’s future-gazing annual, published every November since 1986, to provide a guide to the trends, themes and people likely to shape the coming ...
The Economist

Lessons from the happiest countries in the world

To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic detail page. FOR A COUNTRY known for long winters and high taxes, Finland appears remarkably chipper. On March 20th it came top of the ...