An Economics Fit for Purpose in a Finite World
Our current economic policy goal is not fit for a finite and entropic world. But what would our economic policy goal be in a steady state economy?
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Building a Movement for Happiness
/2 Comments/in Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechOur guest post discusses some exciting initiatives to augment GDP with indicators that measure our well-being or happiness.
How on Earth: Flourishing in a Not-For-Profit World by 2050
/0 Comments/in Consumption, Corporate Reform, Economic Policy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechThe transition from profit-based businesses to not-for-profit enterprises offers one of the most hopeful paths to a sustainable economy.
Toward a New Bretton Woods and a Sustainable Civilization
/8 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Poverty, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechEric Zencey reports encouraging news from the United Nations, but he knows a sustainable economic system won’t arise without concerted effort.
Wealth, Illth, and Net Welfare
/9 Comments/in Consumption, Economic Growth, Economic Policy, Environment, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechGood and bads, wealth and illth — economic growth produces them all. But how big are the bads and how damaging is the illth?
Ecosystem Services: The Traveling Salesman and the Trophic Conundrum
/2 Comments/in Economic Growth, Environment, Steady State Economy, Sustainability, The Daly News /by Brian CzechValuation of ecosystem services is an important, but insufficient, step toward achieving a sustainable economy.
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.