The World In 2050 (how To Think About The Future)

By (author) McRae Hamish
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''A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force'' - Tim Harford _______________ A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from one of Europe’s foremost speakers on global trends in economics, business and society What will the world look like in 2050? How will complex forces of change – demography, the environment, finance, technology and ideas about governance – affect our global society? And how, with so many unknowns, should we think about the future? One of Europe’s foremost voices on global trends in economics, business and society, Hamish McRae takes us on an exhilarating journey through the next thirty years. Drawing on decades of research, and combining economic judgement with historical perspective, Hamish weighs up the opportunities and dangers we face, analysing the economic tectonic plates of the past and present in order to help us chart a map of the future. A bold and vital vision of our planet, The World in 2050 is an essential projection for anyone worried about what the future holds. For if we understand how our world is changing, we will be in a better position to secure our future in the decades to come.
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PRAISE FOR THE WORLD IN 2050: A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force.
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Wholeheartedly recommended … exceptionally stimulating … a cornucopia of well-reasoned, insightful analysis.
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Exceptionally wide ranging, deeply thoughtful and well written ... We cannot predict the future, but fortunately we can read Hamish McRae’s masterful analysis to anticipate, understand and shape it.
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Looking into the future takes courage and insight and fortunately Hamish McRae has both. In this engrossing book, he draws on a wealth of research to examine the great trends that are shaping our world and help us to understand where we are going
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Praise for The World in 2020: Each page bristles with insights. Everybody who is thoughtful about the future should read this book
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A rare combination of economics, political judgement and human values
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Brings together a wealth of information, sound judgements and an eye for telling detail
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The best topographical survey of the world’s economic landscape that I have read
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Thoughtful, sensible, and extremely well-written
Biographical note
Hamish McRae writes weekly columns on economics and finance in the Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He has been financial editor of the Guardian and Independent and has won numerous awards, including Business and Finance Journalist of the Year at the British Press Awards. He is an Orwell Fellow. His other books include The World in 2020, What Works: Success in Stressful Times, and, written with Frances Cairncross, Capital City: London as a Financial Centre.
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A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from one of Europe’s foremost speakers on global trends in economics, business and society
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STRONG CREDENTIALS: Hamish is an award-winning writer and broadcaster, the principal economic commentator for the Independent and one of Europe’s foremost speakers on global future trends in economics, business and society
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GLOBAL APPEAL: Hamish''s first book, The World in 2020, was translated into 12 languages. This book will similarly have strong Rights potential.
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TIMELY: the future of the globe is a perennially interesting topic, but also one coming into particular focus now. Covid-19 has kic