For as long as leaders from low-income countries are excluded from the solution, tax avoidance will inflict costly and sometimes life-threatening consequences on millions of individuals

World Finance asks Mark Spelman, Managing Director at Accenture Strategy and member of the Global Agenda Council, what the most important back-room discussions will be at the WEF in Davos, 2015

The introduction of yet another corporate governance code in Nigeria shows that regulators are working hard to banish the country’s close associations with corruption

World Finance speaks to Steve Hanke, once senior economist for former US President Ronald Reagan, to discuss whether economic methods – like sanctions – can deter terrorism

Patents play an important role in encouraging innovation and determining long-term economic prosperity. Understanding the global changes in patent systems is critical for business and government leaders seeking to ensure future economic success

As more US states legalise cannabis, Jules Gray looks at whether the country is ready to scrap prohibition and support a burgeoning new industry

The global tax environment has changed rapidly, so multinational corporations must adjust their approach accordingly and adapt to the coming regulatory changes

A growing number of cities are making vast infrastructural improvements to reduce the socioeconomic costs of rising sea levels

World Finance speaks to Baroness Nicholson to discuss whether foreign aid has any economic benefit for Britain, and those who receive it

World Finance speaks to Saxo Bank’s Chief Economist to discuss the institution’s annual outrageous predictions

The former chairman of Indian IT group Satyam Computer Services has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment following a $1bn accounting scandal in 2009

World Finance talks to Ryan McMaken, economist and author of Commie Cowboys, about what politics the Western film genre has historically promoted

Mozambique is entering an era of unprecedented economic growth spurred on by natural resource development and increased infrastructure delivery

George Osborne’s austerity measures have consistently come under criticism, with many believing them to be excessive. But could they actually be the ticket to a richer economy?

By understanding what the core needs of customers are, financial CFOs are able to redesign client expectations by devising niche practices that best suit all parties