Disruptive Technologies: Advances That Will Transform Life, Business, and the Global Economy

Five years after the start of the global financial crisis, the longest downturn in US postwar history has given way to a lackluster recovery. However, the United States does not have to resign itself to sluggish growth. To spark a discussion about national priorities and the most effective use of resources, MGI sifted through dozens of ideas for reigniting economic growth. The result is a set of five "game changers" that can significantly boost GDP, productivity, and job creation by 2020--while building a foundation for prosperity and competitiveness in the decades beyond.