Big new infrastructure projects can seem tantalisingly good ideas on paper, but in reality can turn out to be costly mistakes

Autonomous cars are already being tested on public roads in the US. For the sick, infirm and incompetent, it’s a boon: for others, it’s a sign our reliance on computers is out of control

Developing economies must push frontiers to arise from the current productivity slump

Emerging economies set to dominate global manufacturing output, but they need to do more to free up innovation