Growth of GDP and Discontent in Egypt and Tunisia
Egypt and Tunisia have a lesson: GDP is a measure of the commotion of money in an economy, not a measure of delivered well-being.
These are the CASSE blog articles on economic growth.
A Liberating (but Damned Uncomfortable) Conversion
/9 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Monetary Policy, Money and Investments, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechHerman Daly entreats economists not to eschew the wonderful wisdom of Wendell Berry.
How to Fix a Household Crisis
/4 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Money and Investments, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechWhy are the fields of economics and ecology in crisis, and how can we work toward a solution?
Enough Childish Name Calling
/10 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Food and Agriculture, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechSharon Ede sets the record straight on exactly who’s acting like a misanthrope, and she pokes a little fun along the way!
Obama Steps onto Slippery Slope
/9 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechBrian Czech offers a vision of Obamanomics that values people and planet over profit and production.
Remembering History
/9 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechLisi Krall warns that even in a steady state, we could become half crazy for want of a diverse and magical natural world.
What if We Stopped Fighting For Preservation?
/9 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechTom Butler defends land preservation as a critical strategy for dealing with the downsides of economic growth.
Might As Well Face It, We’re Addicted to Growth
/6 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Environment, Jobs and Employment, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechDave Gardner examines how to get growth-addicted nations into a growth rehab.
What If We Stopped Fighting for Preservation and Fought Economic Growth Instead?
/23 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Population, Steady State Economy, The Daly News /by Brian CzechTim Murray has a fresh idea for achieving conservation over the long haul.
Fictitious “Facts” Spur Students to Liquidate the Planet
/6 Comments/in Economic Growth, The Daly News /by Brian CzechAre our colleges and universities sending students to work on a misguided mission?