Publications

This concept note introduces the Global Council on New Economics for the 21st Century and its vision for a common good economy. It outlines the Council's guiding principles of justice, equality, sustainability and global solidarity, alongside eight areas of inquiry aimed at reshaping economic thinking and policy.

The World Bank’s adoption of missions as an organising framework — through initiatives such as Mission 300 and Mission Water — signals an ambition to operate not only at greater scale, but with more coherence and direction, structuring interventions around clear societal objectives.

This discussion paper proposes four principles for building a more inclusive and sustainable global economy: shaping the economy, financing for impact, building capable states, and strengthening international collaboration. It sets out an approach to global economic governance that prioritises solidarity, equality and sustainability.

This report explores how mission-oriented industrial strategies can drive sustainable and inclusive growth. Drawing on global experience, it examines the policies, institutions, partnerships and public sector capabilities needed to deliver transformative economic change.