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Global perspectives on megatrends : the future as seen by analysts and researchers from different world regions /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Kuhn, Berthold (Autor), Margellos, Dimitrios L. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stuttgart : Ibidem Verlag, [2022]
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • 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 GlobalGovernance
  • Chapter 3. Climate Action and Sustainability
  • 3.1 The Extent of the Risk
  • 3.2 Global Agendas for Sustainability Policies andClimate Action
  • 3.3 What Kind of Action is Needed?
  • 3.4 Growing Engagement of InternationalOrganizations, Research, and Advocacy Groups
  • 3.5 Climate Actions at the Level of Cities
  • 3.6 The Future of Climate Action and SustainabilityTransformations
  • 3.7 Sustainable Tourism
  • Chapter 4. Digitalization
  • 4.1 Dimensions of Digital Growth: New BusinessOpportunities
  • 4.2 Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • 4.3 Data Protection and Cybersecurity
  • 4.4 Governance of Cyberspace and Anti-trustLegislation
  • 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 theGreen 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 andProliferation of Index Projects
  • 11.3 Practices of Participatory and ConsultativeDemocracy
  • Chapter 12. Multipolar World Order and the Future ofMultilateralism
  • 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-19Pandemic
  • 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