^#smrgSAHAF The World in 2020: Power, Culture and Prosperity: A Vision of the Future - 1994

Hamish McRae, acclaimed economics guru at the 'Independent', has drawn on the best research available form Europe, Japan and America to suppost his radical new vision of the changes to come in the world order in economic, social and political terms over the next generation.

Why will a country's success depend as much on its people's good behaviour as on their skills? Why will culture rather than technology determine which countries dominate? Why will manufacturing no longer be the key to economic success? Why will Japan's rise peak? Why will Europe never become a superstate? Hamish McRae explores a range of controversial issues that will affect all our futures.

Regarded as one of the most original commentators on economics, Hamish McRae is also renowned for making complicated subjects accessible to the general reader. The result is a compelling, illuminating and highly readable vision of the key forces that will shape the next twenty-five years.

“Grounded in penetrating reflections, thoughtful, sensible and extremely well written”
ECONOMIST

“One of Hamish McRae's strengths is his ability to link the familiar concerns of economists with social and moral issues which affect the quality of people's lives.”
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

“A unique and lucid analysis of the forces that will change our world over the next generation. McRae presents some fascinating new insights”
SIR IAIN VALLANCE, Chairman of British Telecom