Preface 4
Executive Summary 5
1. The Global Risks Landscape 2010 7
2. Fiscal Crises and Unemployment 14
3. Underinvestment in Infrastructure 18
4. Chronic Diseases 24
5. Risks to Keep on the Radar 27
– Transnational crime and corruption 27
– Biodiversity loss 29
– Critical information systems and cyber-vulnerability 31
6. Managing Global Risks: Understanding Systemic Vulnerabilities 33
– Developing a holistic approach to risk management at the country level 33
– How corporations can apply the findings of Global Risks 2010 34
Conclusion 36
Appendix 1: Processes and Definitions 37
Appendix 2: Global Risks Barometer 2010 38
Contributors and Acknowledgements 46