Outrageous Fortunes: The Twelve Surprising Trends That Will Reshape the Global Economy

"Informative and accessible, penetrating and provocative. . . . A first-rate guide to global trends." —NPR.org

As individuals, companies, and countries struggle to recover from the economic crisis, many are narrowly focused on forecasts for the next week, month, or quarter. Yet they should be asking what the global economy will look like in the years to come—where will the long-term risks and opportunities arise?

These are the questions that Daniel Altman confronts in his provocative and ind...