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The Asianized World Has Arrived

By 2040, Asia is likely to generate more than 50% of world GDP, and could account for nearly 40% of global consumption. This progress reflects the integration of at least four “Asias,” each at a different stage of economic development – and each playing a unique role in propelling the region’s global rise.

SHANGHAI – In the nineteenth century, the world was Europeanized. In the twentieth century, it was Americanized. Now, it is being Asianized – and much faster than you may think.

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