Outrageous fortunes : the twelve surprising trends that will reshape the global economy / Daniel Altman.
| Author/creator | Altman, Daniel, 1974- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Times Books, 2011. |
| Description | 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Sample text |
| Subjects |
| Contents | China will get richer, and then it will get poorer again -- The European Union will disintegrate as an economic entity -- The new colonialism will leave colonizers and colonized worse off in the long term -- Changing immigration policies in rich countries will worsen the brain drain from poor countries, even as they get richer -- The backlash against capitalism won't last, but it won't be replaced by political stability, either -- Americans will become the world's sales force -- As the global economy integrates, the middleman will win -- The collapse of the World Trade Organization will unlock new gains from trade -- A new set of lifestyle hubs will replace today's business hubs -- An enormous financial black market will arise outside of traditional centers -- Global warming will make rich countries cleaner and richer and poor countries dirtier and poorer -- The structure of political institutions will stop the world from solving its biggest problems. |
| Abstract | Examines twelve trends the author believes will have a major influence in the years following the global economic downturn of the early twenty-first century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-242) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010018877 |
| ISBN | 9780805091021 |
| ISBN | 0805091025 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HB3730 .A625 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |