Category Archives: Convergence 2050

2050 Malthusian

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

The development trajectory leading to 2050 suggests demand for resources and ecosystem services will increase dramatically: a quadrupling of the world economy, 2 billion more people to feed, most of them living in cities, and a few billions more middle … Continue reading →

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Getting to 2050

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

The dimensions of the coming change are staggering.  The first half of the 21st Century will be transformative.  At the beginning of this century, North America and Europe accounted for over 60% of the world’s middle class spending; only 10% … Continue reading →

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India: A Resilient World Leader in 2050

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin

India must overcome the same serious challenges facing many emerging economies: immense rural to urban migration, rapid growth and industrialization, massive infrastructure needs, corrosive corruption, large cultural divides, and an uneasy relationship with meddling foreign nations and transnational organizations. Despite … Continue reading →

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The Land of Opportunity

Posted on December 23, 2011 by admin

What do workers in China have in common with Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party?  They are frustrated about no longer getting a fair shot at success (see The End of the Chinese Dream). The American dream promises opportunity.  … Continue reading →

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