21st century global economic trends

Author: Zhang Changfa
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: As the dawn of the new century shines on the small Earth in the East, humanity is still reflecting on the future after the 20th century. The elderly who survived two world wars wonder: Will there be more bombs destroying our farmland and factories in the new century? The middle-aged who lived through the Cold War think: Will the new century bring another arms race that makes it hard for us to buy daily necessities? The bosses of multinational companies who have profited from globalization consider: Where can I establish new businesses in the new century? The young students who have just witnessed the wave of the new technological revolution wonder: Can I become a "knowledge worker" in the new century? And the oil workers in the Middle East think: Will our oil fields run out in the new century? The farmers south of the Sahara Desert, however, wonder: Will our bellies be emptier in the new century? People of all ethnicities, countries, and social classes around the globe are concerned about: How will the global economy develop in the new century? What factors will influence the world's economic growth? This book will answer these questions.