Recent economic history as told through meaningless Davos themes

Here’s the official theme of this year’s World Economic Forum, which begins today in Davos: “The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics, and Business.” As Davoisms go, that one is less meaningless than most.

In a way, looking back at previous Davos themes offers a history of the global economy as viewed through the lens of a certain crowd…

2003:

 Building Trust

2004:

 Partnering for Security and Prosperity

2005:

 Taking Responsibility for Tough Choices

2006:

 The Creative Imperative

2007:

 The Shifting Power Equation

2008:

 The Power of Collaborative Innovation

2009:

 Shaping the Post-Crisis World

2010:

 Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild

2011:

 Shared Norms for the New Reality

2012:

 The Great Transformation

2013:

 Resilient Dynamism

2014:

The Reshaping of the World