Apocalypse Next: The Economics of Global Catastrophic Risks
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Apocalypse Next: The Economics of Global Catastrophic Risks

The Economics of Global Catastrophic Risks

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eBook - ePub

Apocalypse Next: The Economics of Global Catastrophic Risks

The Economics of Global Catastrophic Risks

About this book

The Covid-19 pandemic was, and remains, a global disaster – claiming countless lives and wreaking economic havoc that still reverberates today. But it could have been worse. Much worse. Author Stephen Davies contends the planet 'dodged a bullet' this time around. But he warns this was no black swan event: The conflicts in the Ukraine and the Middle East already threaten global stability. And the next existential threat to mankind could happen much sooner than we think – with the chances of it happening increasing exponentially. Here he analyses the potential catastrophes – from nuclear war and climate change to further pandemics, the misuse of Artificial Intelligence and more – that could jeopardise our planet and its people. In this fascinating and at times frightening work, he examines how we assess these risks – and what we can do about them. But Davies is no Jeremiah. He firmly believes the ingenuity, imagination and innovation of millions of people around the world will ultimately secure mankind's continued existence.

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Table of contents

  1. About the author
  2. Introduction
  3. 1 The nature and significance of global catastrophic risks
  4. 2 Catastrophic risks and probability
  5. 3 The rise of concern about global catastrophic risks
  6. 4 Types and examples of global catastrophic risks
  7. 5 Why should we worry or do anything?
  8. 6 The economics of global catastrophic risks
  9. 7 Actions we can and should take with regard to global catastrophic risks
  10. 8 Conclusion
  11. Links
  12. References
  13. About the IEA