9. Tracking trends

Chapter survival toolkit

Why analyse trends?

Pursuing patterns

Cause and effect

Ten hard questions to ask or be asked

Conclusion

‘I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy – but that could change.’

Dan Quayle

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