Global Turning Points

Global Turning Points by Emilio OntiverosMauro F. Guillen
The twenty-first century is replete with uncertainty and
complexity: game-changing events and trends are
transforming the world beyond recognition. For the first
time in human history more people live in cities than in
the countryside and greater numbers suffer from obesity
than from hunger. Emerging economies now represent half of
the global economy and during the next few decades India
will be the biggest country in terms of population China
the largest in output and the United States the richest
among the major economies on a per capita income basis.
Food and water shortages will likely become humankinds
most important challenge. In this accessible introduction
Mauro Guill?n and Emilio Ontiveros deploy the tools of
economics sociology and political science to provide an
analytical perspective on both the problems and
opportunities facing business in the modern world.