Institute For The Future

Economics: Ecoscience in the Marketplace

Science and commerce have long been intertwined. From the 17th century, when Isaac Newton was pioneering mathematics and physics while serving as Master of the Mint, to today, when academics-turned-entrepreneurs are familiar figures in high-tech regions, science has been a resource ad influence on economies and industry.

Over the next few decades, ecoscience will help make the business case for saving the planet.

In this 2007 TYF perspective you will find discussions on 1) markets and services: the shape of business to come, 2) global vs. local: finding the right focus, 3) economic uncertainty: keeping pace with new science, and 4) carbon trading: a focus on global values.

As you unfold the perspective, in the center you will find an Ecoscience 2050 map focusing on science and technology, markets and trading, and regulation.

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