Making Decisions for the Future in a Globalized Society with Erratic Circumstances, Collective Action and Transformational Paths to Enhance Human Development: An Assessment
- 1 Department of Economics, Thiruvalluvar University, Serkkadu, India
Abstract
Humanity’s purpose is to eradicate poverty and hunger in all of their forms. There has never been this new level of uncertainty in the history of humanity. This level of uncertainty has never existed in human history. The three interconnected strands that make up the Anthropocene are the pervasive and escalating polarisation, the destabilising environmental pressures, and the quest for a significant societal upheaval. Even before the outbreak, stress levels were rising almost everywhere. Politics is unpopular with many people, and in yet another setback, democratic regression has gotten worse. The rising divisiveness, volatility, and extremism that characterise many nations present a risk. However, there is also hope, giving us a chance to update and enhance our institutions. This study’s overarching objective is to assess the theoretical underpinnings of future decision-making in a globalised society with unpredictable situations, group action, and transformational paths in order to promote human growth in a globalised economy. This study is a systematic analysis of theories and points of view. Only secondary sources that are relevant to the study’s theme are used to gather data and information. One of the three intertwining strands that comprise the Anthropocene, along with pervasive and intensifying polarisation and destabilising environmental stressors, is the search for significant social change. Every new crisis serves as a warning that a nation’s stability is at risk when people believe that they no longer have any options, choices, or aspirations for the future. Considering the foregoing, the primary objective of this paper is to provide a theoretical evaluation of the process of making decisions for the future. Collective activity and transformative routes to advance human growth in the analytical viewpoints are necessary in a globalised world with unstable circumstances. The issue raised in the study article is substantial, urgent, and pertinent from a social, political, and economic perspective. The topic of the research work is obvious from the title alone, and it is regarded as vital.
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