Signals : the 27 trends defining the future of the global economy
"The state of humanity has always been in flux, but to be able to quantify any of these changes is a much more recent development. With today's data, there are a multitude of ways we could examine the nearly eight billion people on the planet. However, the clearest signals about society stem from data that is robust and far-reaching: Where do people live globally, and how is this changing? Where will tomorrow's consumers come from? Is wealth growing or shrinking, and is this happening equally? How does a rapidly aging population factor into all of this? In this chapter, we take a 10,000-foot view of society to help set the context for the rest of this book. The macro forces you are about to see are perpetually at work in the background, affecting almost every other signal and outcome you can imagine"--
Bibliographic Information
| Format: | Book |
|---|---|
| Author: | Desjardins, Jeff, |
| Subject: |
Economic forecasting Macrosociology |
| Publication Year: | 2022 |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022] |
| ISBN: | 9781119853176 1119853176 |
| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references. What is a signal? -- Society & demographics -- Environment -- Digital world -- Technological innovations -- Money & markets -- Consumer behavior -- Geopolitical landscape. |
| Course: |
GDM521 |
Availability at HKSYU Library
| Location | Call number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English Book (4/F) | 338.544 DES 2022 | Available |