INSTITUTO FUTURISTA

-Growing influence of global market forces, rather than government 
policy. The influence of the markets in decision-making will grow 
as they reflect rising demand, shrinking supply, and changing 
patterns of demand for natural resources.

-Revisions in the financial model used to set corporate and 
government strategy. The new model will include new scenarios, 
new risk factors, and a growing number of intangible and non-
financial factors.

 
-Innovation, particularly in core industries. Changing economic 
conditions will expand the rate of innovation exponentially to 
include changes in behaviour, product design, supply chains and 
geopolitical structure, in addition to technology.

-Globalisation. International institutions will be responsible 
for formulating global policies; the role of national or local 
institutions will be limited to implementation.

 
-Evolution, not revolution. Progress toward sustainable development 
will be largely incremental. Barriers to rapid change will die 
hard, but specific catalysts may cause spurts of great change.

-Communication. The global media may influence which issues 
governments and industries focus on and accelerate the speed of 
changes in policy and behaviour.