The “upward” or “downward” movement of a person in relation to their parents is referred to as social mobility. A World Economic Forum (WEF) study titled “Global Social Mobility Index 2020” assesses a child’s ability to live a better life than their parents, while relative social mobility looks at how an individual’s socioeconomic situation at birth has influenced their life …

SINGAPORE: The World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Annual Meeting that was due to take place in Singapore in May has been rescheduled to August. The Geneva-based WEF, which postponed the event by 12 days in May last month, said on Wednesday 3 February that it will now be held from 17 to 20 August. “Although the World Economic Forum and …