What will the world look like in 2050? How will complex forces of change - demography, the environment, finance, technology, and ideas about governance - affect our global society? And how, with so many unknowns, should we think about the future?

One of Europe's foremost voices on global trends in economics, business, and society, Hamish McRae takes us on an exhilarating journey through the next thirty years. Drawing on decades of research, and combining economic judgment with historical perspective, Hamish weighs up the opportunities and dangers we face, analyzing the economic tectonic plates of the past and present in order to help us chart a map of the future.

A bold and vital vision of our planet, The World in 2050 is an essential projection for anyone worried about what the future holds. If we understand how our world is changing, we will be in a better position to secure our future in the decades to come.