Alfred A. Marcus, Edson Spencer Professor of Strategy and Technology Leadership, Carlson School of Management and the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota and Mazhar Islam, Assistant Professor of Management and the Chase Distinguished Professor of International Business, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans, US

‘Marcus and Islam provide business leaders with some of the most important forecasts and market analysis one can find. Few tools are more important in analyzing the future of global markets than mapping demographic changes and their consequences. By showing how the world is divided into demographic “zones” – aging countries, middle countries, and very young countries – and laying out the political and economic dynamics for each type, they provide essential guidance into the future behavior of nations around the world.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: the signals global demography sends 2. Addressing Malthus’ challenge: Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto 3. Demography and management 4. The challenge of productivity in aging countries 5. Belligerence and corruption in middle-age countries 6. The struggle for stability in youthful nations 7. Doing business in violence-prone nations: youth bulges and busts 8. Conclusion: opportunity and fear of failure Index

Alfred A. Marcus, Edson Spencer Professor of Strategy and Technology Leadership, Carlson School of Management and the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota and Mazhar Islam, Assistant Professor of Management and the Chase Distinguished Professor of International Business, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans, US

‘Marcus and Islam provide business leaders with some of the most important forecasts and market analysis one can find. Few tools are more important in analyzing the future of global markets than mapping demographic changes and their consequences. By showing how the world is divided into demographic “zones” – aging countries, middle countries, and very young countries – and laying out the political and economic dynamics for each type, they provide essential guidance into the future behavior of nations around the world.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: the signals global demography sends 2. Addressing Malthus’ challenge: Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto 3. Demography and management 4. The challenge of productivity in aging countries 5. Belligerence and corruption in middle-age countries 6. The struggle for stability in youthful nations 7. Doing business in violence-prone nations: youth bulges and busts 8. Conclusion: opportunity and fear of failure Index

Alfred A. Marcus, Edson Spencer Professor of Strategy and Technology Leadership, Carlson School of Management and the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota and Mazhar Islam, Assistant Professor of Management and the Chase Distinguished Professor of International Business, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans, US

‘Marcus and Islam provide business leaders with some of the most important forecasts and market analysis one can find. Few tools are more important in analyzing the future of global markets than mapping demographic changes and their consequences. By showing how the world is divided into demographic “zones” – aging countries, middle countries, and very young countries – and laying out the political and economic dynamics for each type, they provide essential guidance into the future behavior of nations around the world.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction: the signals global demography sends 2. Addressing Malthus’ challenge: Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto 3. Demography and management 4. The challenge of productivity in aging countries 5. Belligerence and corruption in middle-age countries 6. The struggle for stability in youthful nations 7. Doing business in violence-prone nations: youth bulges and busts 8. Conclusion: opportunity and fear of failure Index