New Research from the Global Lifestyles Project
New briefs are available to subscribers of Social Technologies' Global Lifestyles project:
GL-2008-17: Germany 2020
Germany faces significant economic and social challenges in the coming years. A new report from Deutsche Bank Research, Germany 2020, outlines four scenarios for Germany’s future and identifies seven variables that will help determine whether Germany successfully meets its challenges.
GL-2008-16: Wildcard—US Immigration Crackdown
Illegal immigration is receiving a great deal of attention in the US, with widespread calls to crack down on undocumented migrants, who are estimated to number about 12 million. A combination of border barriers, stepped-up federal enforcement, and state and local actions could substantially reduce illegal migration, with uncertain effects on the US economy.
GL-2008-15: India Online—Access and Activities
India’s online population is growing faster than that of any other country, propelling significant changes in Indians’ Internet habits. Access is shifting from public venues (kiosks, cybercafés) to private ones (dedicated home, office, and mobile connections), and Indians are expanding beyond basic communications to more advanced applications including social networking.
GL-2008-14: The Future of African Women
Despite greater female representation in African governments and more laws designed to protect their rights, African women face numerous impediments including entrenched gender roles, onerous household responsibilities, and a lack of flexible work opportunities. Urban women are seeing more progress than their rural peers.
GL-2008-12: Country Profile—Egypt
Egypt is the most populous nation in North Africa. It has a young and growing population, much of it still rural. Business conditions are improving with economic liberalization, but most Egyptians are still too poor to participate in a modern consumer lifestyle. This brief is one in a series of graphical profiles of selected markets in all three Worlds.
GL-2008-9: European Environmentalism
A new survey of Europeans’ environmental values shows that while Europeans are environmentally aware, genuinely concerned, and willing to sacrifice to effect change, they tend to see environmentalism as a high-level issue best handled by governments and corporations, rather than a call for changing their own consumption behavior or lifestyles.
GL-2008-4: Indian Retail—An Update
India’s retail landscape is changing rapidly. While informal retail will continue to dominate, formal retailers are aggressively increasing their market share. Regulations will continue to be liberalized, making selling in India easier for foreign firms, and Indian consumers will have growing options for retail purchasing.
Kristin Nauth
in New Research, Global Lifestyles
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