April 2014
Global flows in a digital
age: How trade, finance,
people, and data connect
the world economy
Contents
Executive summary 1
1. Global flows have created a tightly interconnected world economy 19
2. Digitization is transforming all flows 37
3. Networks of global flows are becoming deeper and broader 49
4. More countries and cities are participating in global flows 61
5. Sector perspectives on global flows 85
6. Global flows could triple by 2025 if current forces unfold 109
7. Capturing the opportunity will require smart strategy and policy 119
Technical appendix 135
Bibliography 161