International Growth: Paradoxes, Preconceptions & Perspectives.

1. About International Growth: Paradoxes, Preconceptions & Perspectives.
Presented by
Mondher Khanfir
November 20th, 2013

3. The world’s population has ballooned from 2.5 billion to nearly 7 billion people
since 1950, as shown in the chart from the Economist.
To put that in better perspective, it took 250 million years to reach 2.5 billion
people, but only 60 years to add another 4.5 million people.

4. This dramatic population growth has led to unprecedented levels of global
consumption and demand for the earth’s limited supply of natural resources.
The chart below from the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC)
shows the sharp increase in global carbon emissions that has accompanied the
dramatic population growth and economic development since 1950.

6. 1. International trade is increasing faster than wealth
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production
The overall supply of goods and services has far
exceeded the aggregate demand
Fragmentation of value chains and increase of SouthSouth trades
The service sector of the economy is taking larger
magnitude
The advent of the cognitive era, with a new perception
of Time and ... the Living.

7. Overview on structural changes….
30% of goods and services produced in the
world are exported today …..

8. Overview on structural changes….

9. Overview on structural changes….
The acceleration of trade and South-South investment is
one of the most significant recent developments in the
global economy traits.
Since 2000, we are witnessing a significant increase in
trade and investment flows between Africa and Asia.

10. Overview on structural changes….
La part des services dans le PIB dans les pays de l’OCDE

11. Overview on structural changes….

12. Growth is not necessary helping humanity to get
better life and well being

13. Does Man evolve because he changes?
…Or does he change because he evolves?
Tools producer
Machines producer
Energy producer
Living materials producer

14. Scientific progress is infinite,
….. then growth is also infinite!

15. Nothing can grow forever ...
There is an overall balance called Nature.
The production of wealth has an impact on ecosystems
Nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything is transformed.