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Megachange: The World in 2050
- 1. MEGACHANGE!
The world in 2050!
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Daniel Franklin, The Economist!
Innovation: Stimulating economic growth!
March 28, 2012 Berkeley, CA!
- 6. POPULATION!
• The world will be 9 years older (on
average) in 2050. !
- 7. POPULATION!
• 70% more urban (compared to 50% in
2012)!
- 8. POPULATION!
• Approximately 50% of population
growth will be based in Africa.!
- 27. PREDICTIONS! China’s rise!
The year China overtakes America?!
2018!
- 30. PREDICTIONS!
Black Swan: !
Unpredictable, unforeseen events!
- 34. PREDICTIONS! More surprises!
• France growing bigger than Germany!
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- 35. PREDICTIONS! More surprises!
• A booming Middle East reaping the
economic benefits of a demographic
dividend!
- 36. PREDICTIONS! More surprises!
• China’s growth slowing to a mere 2.5%
a year !
- 37. PREDICTIONS! More surprises!
• Nigeria becoming a booming emerging
market of 400m!
- 38. PREDICTIONS! More surprises!
• The discovery of alien life!
- 39. PREDICTIONS! More surprises!
• The rebirth of an extinct species!
- 55. MEGACHANGE!
The world in 2050!
!
!
Daniel Franklin, The Economist!
Innovation: Stimulating economic growth!
March 28, 2012 Berkeley, CA!