Globalization and Trade

ReportNovember 20, 2019

As ownership of mobile phones, especially smartphones, spreads rapidly across the globe, there are still notable numbers of people in emerging economies who don't have access to mobile phones. And even phone owners struggle with connectivity, costs and security issues.

ReportAugust 22, 2019

Smartphone users in emerging economies – especially those who use social media – tend to be more exposed to people with different backgrounds and more connected with friends they don’t see in person.

ReportAugust 22, 2019

Smartphone users in emerging economies – especially those who use social media – tend to be more exposed to people with different backgrounds and more connected with friends they don’t see in person.

Fact TankJune 19, 2019

The most export-dependent places in America often are far from big cities and are more likely to be in the South or Midwest than the coasts.

ReportMay 13, 2019

Many who use social media say they regularly see false or misleading content, but also view these platforms as offering new avenues for political engagement.

ReportApril 22, 2019

People see diversity and gender equality increasing in their countries but say family ties have weakened. Views on the importance of religion vary widely.

ReportMarch 7, 2019

Access to mobile phones and social media is common across emerging economies. People around the world see certain benefits from these technologies, yet there are also concerns about their impact on children.

ReportMarch 7, 2019

Access to mobile phones and social media is common across emerging economies. People around the world see certain benefits from these technologies, yet there are also concerns about their impact on children.

Fact TankNovember 28, 2018

The global economic mood has improved in recent years, yet pessimism remains. Global publics are accepting of trade yet skeptical of its benefits.

Fact TankNovember 26, 2018

At a time of rising tensions between their countries, people in the United States and Germany express increasingly divergent views about the status of their decades-long partnership.