Megachange: The World in 2050
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The document discusses predictions for the world in 2050 based on 20 essays covering topics like population, social revolution, technology, and corporations. Some key points include: the world's population is expected to be older and more urban, with half of growth in Africa; innovation will be key to determining if the future results in doom or boom; and China may overtake the US as the world's largest economy as early as 2018. Black swan events and other surprises could alter expectations.
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- 1. MEGACHANGE! The world in 2050! ! ! Daniel Franklin, The Economist! Innovation: Stimulating economic growth! March 28, 2012 Berkeley, CA!
- 3. 20 ESSAYS! • Population! • Social Revolution! • Technology! ! ! !
- 5. POPULATION!
- 6. POPULATION! • The world will be 9 years older (on average) in 2050. !
- 7. POPULATION! • 70% more urban (compared to 50% in 2012)!
- 8. POPULATION! • Approximately 50% of population growth will be based in Africa.!
- 9. SOCIAL REVOLUTION! ! !
- 12. TECHNOLOGY! ! !
- 13. TECHNOLOGY!
- 14. TECHNOLOGY!
- 15. PREDICTIONS! ! !
- 16. PREDICTIONS!
- 17. PREDICTIONS! Extrapolation vs. Disruption!
- 18. PREDICTIONS! Extrapolation vs. Disruption!
- 19. PREDICTIONS! Inequality!
- 20. PREDICTIONS! Inequality!
- 21. PREDICTIONS! Inequality!
- 22. PREDICTIONS! Inequality!
- 23. PREDICTIONS! Role of the State!
- 24. PREDICTIONS! Role of the State!
- 25. PREDICTIONS! China’s rise!
- 26. PREDICTIONS! China’s rise!
- 27. PREDICTIONS! China’s rise! The year China overtakes America?! 2018!
- 28. PREDICTIONS! China’s rise!
- 29. PREDICTIONS! Black Swan!
- 30. PREDICTIONS! Black Swan: ! Unpredictable, unforeseen events!
- 31. PREDICTIONS! Black Swan!
- 32. PREDICTIONS! Black Swan!
- 33. PREDICTIONS! More surprises!
- 34. PREDICTIONS! More surprises! • France growing bigger than Germany! !
- 35. PREDICTIONS! More surprises! • A booming Middle East reaping the economic benefits of a demographic dividend!
- 36. PREDICTIONS! More surprises! • China’s growth slowing to a mere 2.5% a year !
- 37. PREDICTIONS! More surprises! • Nigeria becoming a booming emerging market of 400m!
- 38. PREDICTIONS! More surprises! • The discovery of alien life!
- 39. PREDICTIONS! More surprises! • The rebirth of an extinct species!
- 40. PREDICTIONS! Doom or boom:! Innovation is the key!
- 41. PREDICTIONS! Doom or boom!
- 42. PREDICTIONS! Doom or boom!
- 43. PREDICTIONS! Doom or boom!
- 44. PREDICTIONS! Corporations:! What’s on the menu in 2050!
- 45. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050!
- 46. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050!
- 47. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050!
- 48. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050! Holdings
- 49. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050! Shanghai Automotive
- 50. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050!
- 51. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050!
- 52. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050! Talientiate
- 53. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050! M anuv ation
- 54. PREDICTIONS! Corporations: 2050! bollydis
- 55. MEGACHANGE! The world in 2050! ! ! Daniel Franklin, The Economist! Innovation: Stimulating economic growth! March 28, 2012 Berkeley, CA!