CASSE briefing papers are 2-pagers that cover economic growth and the steady state economy in a succinct and accessible way. The purpose is to explain economic concepts so that policy makers and citizens can readily understand them. What Is a Steady State Economy? Trophic Structure of the Economy GDP and Indicators of Economic Well-Being Sustainable Scale: Optimizing the Size of the Economy Instead of Maximizing It Insufficiency of Efficiency Banks in a Steady State Economy Agriculture in a Steady State Economy