World on the Move: Consumption Patterns in a More Equal Global Economy

by Paolo Mauro, Tomas Hellebrandt, Jan Zilinsky (With)

Overview

The world is poised on the threshold of economic changes that will reduce the income gap between the rich and poor on a global scale while reshaping patterns of consumption. Rapid economic growth in emerging-market economies is projected to enable consumers worldwide to spend proportionately less on food and more on transportation, goods, and services, which will in turn strain the global infrastructure and accelerate climate change. The largest gains will be made in poorer parts of the world, chiefly sub-Saharan Africa and India, followed by China and the advanced economies. In this new study, Tomas Hellebrandt and Paolo Mauro detail how this important moment in world history will unfold and serve as a warning to policymakers to prepare for the profound effects on the world economy and the planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881327175
Publisher:	Peterson Institute for International Economics
Publication date:	12/27/2016
Series:	Policy Analyses in International Economics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Paolo Mauro was a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics from December 2014 to August 2016. Prior to joining the Institute, Mauro worked at the International Monetary Fund for 20 years, including in managerial positions in the research, fiscal affairs, and African departments.

Tomas Hellebrandt was a research fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics from January 2013 to September 2015. His research focuses on the impact of business behavior and governance on inequality as part of the Inclusive Capitalism Initiative.

Editorial Reviews

This fascinating and very useful book provides a glimpse into the world of 2035. While many analyses of income distribution focus on widening inequality within many nations, the global income distribution is becoming more equal. This book will be of great interest to analysts and leaders in both the private and public sectors who want to know which industries are likely to grow and which are likely to experience relative decline.

Michael Kremer

The book focuses especially on what the authors deem to be likely increases in the purchasing power of urban populations and middle classes.

Foreign Affairs

What will the global economy look like in twenty years? I know of no better guide than World on the Move. Hellebrandt and Mauro combine global growth and demographic projections with evidence from household surveys on individual incomes and consumption-spending patterns to project future demands for transportation, food, infrastructure, and natural resources. A brilliant combination of macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis!

Charles I. Jones