I N S I G H T R E P O R TIn partnership with Marsh McLennan, SK Group and Zurich Insurance GroupThe Global Risks Report 202217th Edition
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The Global Risks Report 202217th EditionStrategic PartnersMarsh McLennanSK GroupZurich Insurance GroupAcademic AdvisersNational University of Singapore Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, University of Pennsylvania
The Global Risks Report 20224Preface5—6Executive Summary7—10C H A P T E R 1Global Risks 2022: Worlds Apartincluding Global Risks Perception Survey 2021–2022 Results11—29C H A P T E R 2Disorderly Climate Transition30—44C H A P T E R 3Digital Dependencies and Cyber Vulnerabilities45—56C H A P T E R 4Barriers to Migration 57—69C H A P T E R 5Crowding and Competition in Space70—79C H A P T E R 6Refreshing Resilience80—91AppendicesAppendix A: Description of Global Risks 2022Appendix B: Executive Opinion Survey National Risk PerceptionsAppendix C: Technical Notes: Global Risks Perception Survey 2021–202292—112Acknowledgements113—116C O N T E N T S
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