The American economy
The envy of the world
The American economy has left other rich countries in the dust. Expect that to continue, argue Simon Rabinovitch and Henry Curr
- Special report: The American economy has left other rich countries in the dust
- Economic output: American productivity still leads the world
- For richer and poorer: Is higher inequality the price America pays for faster growth?
- Energy: The shale revolution helped make America’s economy great
- Stocks: Why the American stockmarket reigns supreme
- The dollar: China’s yuan is nowhere close to displacing the greenback
- Looking ahead: What can stop the American economy now?
Economic output
American productivity still leads the world
Innovation and a vibrant tech sector continue to give America a competitive edge
For richer and poorer
Is higher inequality the price America pays for faster growth?
A look at the potential downsides of outperformance
Energy
The shale revolution helped make America’s economy great
But will the country’s oil riches discourage a similar revolution in renewables?
Stocks
Why the American stockmarket reigns supreme
Lower returns are coming, but they should continue to be world-beating
The dollar
China’s yuan is nowhere close to displacing the greenback
The only way the dollar will lose its supreme role is at America’s own hand
Looking ahead
What can stop the American economy now?
Toxic politics could derail America’s economic boom. The world should hope it does not
Previous report
Schooling’s stagnation
Must try harder
Schools in rich countries are making poor progress. They need to get back to basics, argues Mark Johnson
- Schooling’s stagnation: Schools in rich countries are making poor progress
- Teachers: The rich world’s teachers are increasingly morose
- Technology: Will artificial intelligence transform school?
- Soft skills: Efforts to teach character bring promise and perils
- Back to basics: England’s school reforms are earning fans abroad
- Schooling’s stagnation: Sources and acknowledgments