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English: Megatrend

Glossary Element  Megatrend


Megatrend indicates a widespread and long-term social, economic, environmental, political or technological change that is slow to form but has a major impact once in place. Megatrends influence a wide range of activities, processes and perceptions in a system, such as an ecosystem, a sector or a region, possibly for decades. Megatrend as a process of transformation is composed of sub-trends which in themselves are capable of major impacts. See also trend analysis.

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