Predicting the future in science, economics, and politics

Frank Whelon Wayman; Paul R. Williamson; Solomon W. Polachek; Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

doi:10.4337/9781783471874

Predicting the future in science, economics, and politics

Frank Whelon Wayman
, Paul R. Williamson
, Solomon W. Polachek
, Bruce Bueno de Mesquita

Economics

Binghamton University

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Abstract

It is a puzzle that while academic research has increased in specialization, the important and complex problems facing humans urgently require a synthesis of understanding. This unique collaboration attempts to address such a problem by bringing together a host of prominent scholars from across the sciences to offer new insights into predicting the future. They demonstrate that long-term trends and short-term incentives need to be understood in order to adopt effective policies, or even to comprehend where we currently stand and the sort of future that awaits us.

Original language	English
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Number of pages	524
ISBN (Electronic)	9781783471874
ISBN (Print)	9781783471867
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783471874
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

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