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9781119853176

Signals The 27 Trends Defining the Future of the Global Economy

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  • ISBN13:

    9781119853176

  • ISBN10:

    1119853176

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2021-12-02
  • Publisher: Wiley

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Summary

Discover the trends shaping our world, and explore the data underlying them, in this fascinating, visual journey.

In Signals, Visual Capitalist founder and editor-in-chief Jeff Desjardins and his team explore the 27 most important trends shaping the future of our global economy. This striking book draws on the oceans of data we're all surrounded by to extract insights about where we are and where we are headed—from society and demographics to the environment, digital tech, the markets, and more. It also includes:

  • Infographics, charts, and other data visualizations that identify signals hiding in the data
  • Discussions about the impact trends are having on the world around us
  • A full bibliography with references to the data sourced by the author

Signals is a must-read for entrepreneurs, executives, policymakers, and regulators—or simply, anyone seeking to navigate a complex world.

Author Biography

Jeff Desjardins is the Editor-in-Chief of Visual Capitalist, a media site that creates and curates visuals on business and investing. His work has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, MarketWatch, The Huffington Post, The World Economic Forum, and The Wall Street Journal.

Table of Contents

Introduction

What is a Signal?

 

1.            Society & Demographics

Aging World

Urban Evolution

Rising Middle Class

Decentralization of Media

Rising Wealth Inequality

2.            Environment

Climate Pressures

Water Scarcity

Electrification of Everything

3.            Digital World

Information Overload

Data as a Moat

Cyber’s Wild West

4.            Technological Innovation

Accelerating Technology

The 5G Revolution

The New Space Race

CRISPR: Gene Editing at Scale

5.            Money & Markets

Indebted World

Falling Interest Rates

Central Bank Impotence

Stock Market Concentration

Dwindling Corporate Longevity

Sustainable Investing

6.            Consumer Behavior

Frictionless Retail

The Rise of Meatless Meat

Connected Health

7.            Geopolitical Landscape

Bipolar World 208

Peak Globalization 216

Splinternet

              

Bibliography

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