Klaus Schwab
Autor de The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Sobre El Autor
Créditos de la imagen: Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum By Copyright World Economic Forum (www.weforum.org) swiss-image.ch/Photo by Remy Steinegger - https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/2296517249/, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65398796
Series
Obras de Klaus Schwab
Stakeholder Capitalism: A Global Economy that Works for Progress, People and Planet (2021) 23 copias
The Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007 (Global Competitiveness Report) (2006) — Editor — 9 copias
Die Zukunft der Vierten Industriellen Revolution: Wie wir den digitalen Wandel gemeinsam gestalten (2019) 2 copias
Stakeholder–Kapitalismus: Wie muss sich die globale Welt verändern, damit sie allen dient? –… (2021) 2 copias
La cuarta revolucion industrial 1 copia
Fourth Industrial Revelation 1 copia
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Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1938
- Género
- male
- País (para mapa)
- Germany
- Lugar de nacimiento
- Ravensburg, Germany
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- World Economic Forum
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
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- #49,936
- Valoración
- 3.0
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- 9
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- 50
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- 8
This 2021 work sets forth Schwab and Malleret's vision for a collective future. The authors argue for a global dialogue to navigate technological shifts, climate change, and economic inequality. They advocate for a united approach to redesign "societal frameworks" to create a more "sustainable" and "inclusive" world.
To combat these challenges, I expected world-ending plans.
I found nothing of the sort.
In fact, the book generally suggests practical, actionable ideas rather than revolutionary overhauls. I actually found nothing surprising here. Most of what the author's suggest has been imbued in US policy -- under both Democrat and Republican administrations -- for decades. I've summarized my take on the five themes that the authors keep returning to below:
Sustainability:
Technology:
Global Cooperation:
Economic Restructuring:
Social Contracts:
Schwab’s proposals are far from the cataclysmic or communistic fears often voiced in extreme political rhetoric. Instead, they advocate for a sensible evolution of existing systems to address today’s complex problems. The book seems to reflect a pragmatic approach to enhancing human well-being through sustainability and technological integration, relying on the engines of capitalism, like those driven by figures such as Elon Musk, to foster positive change.
The real question is this: How do we do all of this without excessive capital expenditure or onerous tax policies?
Unfortunately, the book doesn't really provide any good answers to this key question, but it does provide a place to start a discussion.
So, in the end, The Great Narrative is not the manifesto for societal destruction as some might claim. Instead, it seems to be a reasoned call for adaptation to a rapidly changing world. It proposes using the strengths of capitalism, technological advancements, and global cooperation to tackle pressing issues. For someone like myself, an objectivist with no particular political allegiance (but a straightforward desire to see practical solutions to today's problems), Schwab’s book offers a valuable perspective that contrasts sharply with the hyperbole often used to describe his intentions.
A worthy read? Sure, if you have a few spare hours. If not, just review the key points above. You will learn everything you need to know.
Addendum
After I wrote the first draft of this, my wife decided I needed some additional explanations for some of the themes. Instead of gumming up my pretty bullets above, I wrote the following:
* Enhancing Economic Resilience: This is not about controlling the means of production or creation of a central bank digital currency. This theme implies the promotion of a variety of sectors and supporting innovation to both create jobs and stimulate economic activity. It involves ensuring that economies are flexible enough to adapt to global changes and challenges, such as technological advancements or international trade shifts, without causing major disruptions to employment and livelihoods.
** Achieving Potential: Access to education empowers individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to participate effectively in the economy and society. It opens doors to better job opportunities, higher earnings, and the ability to contribute to technological and scientific innovation. Healthcare access is equally crucial as it ensures individuals remain healthy and productive. Together, education and healthcare are foundational for enabling people to reach their potential, leading to a more competent and competitive workforce which drives economic growth and stability.
*** Promoting Worker-friendly Policies: This involves implementing labor laws that ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and equitable treatment in the workplace. Protecting workers also means supporting labor unions and their right to collective bargaining, ensuring that the economic growth resulting from worker productivity leads to benefits that are fairly distributed among those who contributed to it. Such policies not only protect workers but also help in creating a more stable and motivated workforce, which is essential for sustainable economic growth.… (más)