King Trends and the Future of Public Policy

List of Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction: Policy Networks and Advocacy Coalitions in Action PART I: THE MARCH OF NEW TECHNOLOGY Information and Communications Technology Biotechnology Healthcare Technology Military Technology PART II: GROWING AFFLUENCE AND STRUCTURAL CHANGE Growth and Diversification of Production and Consumption Greater Energy Use Increasing Mobility The Shift To Services The Growth of Women's Employment The Expansion of Trade The Internationalization of Production The Internationalization of Finance The Expansion of Mass Media PART III: CLIMATE CHANGE Climate Change PART IV: AGEING, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL LIBERALIZATION Population Ageing Rising Levels of Education Smaller Households Secularization Sexual Liberalization PART V: THE BIG PICTURE The Shape of Things to Come References Index