Global perspectives on megatrends : the future as seen by analysts and researchers from different world regions /
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| Author / Creator: | Kuhn, Berthold M., author. |
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| Imprint: | Stuttgart : Ibidem Verlag, [2022] |
| Description: | 403 pages ; 22 cm |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12745685 |
Table of Contents:
- Table of Interviews
- Table of Figures
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. How to Identify Global Megatrends?
- 1.1. Previous Studies on Megatrends
- 1.2. The Pentagon Model
- 1.3. Visions, Risks, and Trends
- 1.4. Global-local Nexus
- Chapter 2. Who Shapes the Future?
- 2.1. Shapers
- 2.2. Think Tanks
- 2.3. Consulting Firms
- 2.4. International Cooperation and Global Governance
- Chapter 3. Climate Action and Sustainability
- 3.1. The Extent of the Risk
- 3.2. Global Agendas for Sustainability Policies and Climate Action
- 3.3. What Kind of Action is Needed?
- 3.4. Growing Engagement of International Organizations, Research, and Advocacy Groups
- 3.5. Climate Actions at the Level of Cities
- 3.6. The Future of Climate Action and Sustainability Transformations
- 3.7. Sustainable Tourism
- Chapter 4. Digitalization
- 4.1. Dimensions of Digital Growth: New Business Opportunities
- 4.2. Artificial Intelligence
- 4.3. Data Protection and Cybersecurity
- 4.4. Governance of Cyberspace and Anti-trust Legislation
- 4.5. Digitalization and Sustainability
- Chapter 5. Inequality
- 5.1. Dimensions of Inequality
- 5.2. Measuring Inequality
- 5.3. Drivers of Inequality
- 5.4. Tackling Inequality
- Chapter 6. Demography
- 6.1. Diversity of Demography Trends
- 6.2. Aging Societies
- 6.3. Demography and Other Megatrends
- Chapter 7. Urbanization and Smart Cities
- 7.1. Drivers of Urbanization
- 7.2. Smart Cities
- 7.3. Urbanization and Other Megatrends
- 7.4. The Greening of the Construction Sector
- Chapter 8. Health and Nutrition
- 8.1. The Globalization of Health
- 8.2. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 8.3. The Future of Health Systems
- 8.4. The Future of Food and Eating
- Chapter 9. Green Economy
- 9.1. Green Economy and Green Growth
- 9.2. Green Growth versus Degrowth
- 9.3. International Cooperation in Support of the Green Economy
- Chapter 10. Sustainable Finance
- 10.1. From Ethical Investment to Sustainable Finance
- 10.2. Mainstreaming of Sustainable Finance
- 10.3. Greenwashing of Investment Strategies
- Chapter 11. Democracy and Governance Innovations
- 11.1. Concepts, Discourses, and Political Trends
- 11.2. Empirical Democracy Research and Proliferation of Index Projects
- 11.3. Practices of Participatory and Consultative Democracy
- Chapter 12. Multipolar World Order and the Future of Multilateralism
- 12.1. Hegemonic Shift?
- 12.2. The Rise of China: How Long Will it Last?
- 12.3. Old and New Western Alliances
- 12.4. The Geopolitical Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 12.5. The Future of Multilateralism
- Chapter 13. Civilizational Developments: Diversity, Individualization and Loneliness, Gender Shift, and Identity Politics
- 13.1. Diversity Trends
- 13.2. Individualization and Loneliness
- 13.3. Gender Shift
- 13.4. Identity Politics
- Chapter 14. Migration
- 14.1. Rising Numbers of Migrants
- 14.2. Migration as Subject of Political Controversies
- 14.3. The Future of Migration and Migration Management
- Chapter 15. Visions for the World in 2030 and Beyond
- 15.1. Outlook on Megatrends
- 15.2. Vision Talk: Three Experts Share their Future Perspectives
