economic forecasting

Analyzes many problems and issues that will occupy the world in the future, including population growth, energy, food, health, environment, terrorism, nuclear weapons, and communications.

Easy-to-understand terms explain what led to the economic crisis and what's being done to pull the United States and other countries out. While there are no easy answers, readers will be able to develop informed opinions about the issues.

Uses several of the author's newspaper columns in the New York Times to describe in chronological-order how George Bush's "boom economy" has failed.

Economist Daniel Altman describes the risks and opportunities, hidden trends, society pressures, and policy endgames of the future. He predicts twelve challenges to the global economy, and offers advice for dealing with them successfully.

I.O.U.S.A. boldly examines the rapidly growing national debt and its consequences for the United States. Burdened with an ever-expanding government, increased international competition, overextended entitlement programs, and more.

This collection of think pieces looks at various post-Sept. 11 economic issues. New York Times columnist Krugman examines corporate scandals, the California energy crisis, and dissention within the Bush administration, and offers ideas for economic recovery.

Considers different points of view on topics effecting the planet's future, such as population control, demographic trends, global ecology, technology, and the future of international relations.

Presents opposing viewpoints on the future of America through discussion of social, technological, economic, ecological, and political factors.