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Many of the world's economies depend on growth, and an ever-increasing GDP. But is this really possible on a rapidly warming planet with finite resources? Ian Sample speaks to CUSP director @ProfTimJackson about reimagining prosperity, and what a sustainable #postgrowth economy could look like. → https://cusp.ac.uk/themes/aetw/podcast-cop27-postgrowth/ cc #COP27 #Degrowth #EcologicalEconomics #BeyondGDP #Economics #WellbeingEconomy
Podcast | #COP27: Is it time to rethink endless economic growth?—The Guardian Science Weekly with Tim Jackson

In the Cop27 special, Ian Sample speaks to Tim Jackson about the myth of eternal growth, other ways to think about progress and prosperity, and what an economic system in balance with our planetary system might look like.

Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity
Nov 11, 2022 at 5:46pmWeb
Show threadSonofGroucho💙#FBPE🇺🇦Nov 13, 2022
@cusp_uk Long term GDP growth is unsustainable for the planet. Have you come across Doughnut Economics? https://doughnuteconomics.org/about-doughnut-economics
About Doughnut Economics | DEAL

Meet the Doughnut and the concepts at the heart of Doughnut Economics.

Show threadCUSP Nov 13, 2022
@sonofgroucho Of course! Our work in the area might interest you, too: https://cusp.ac.uk
CUSP | Understanding Sustainable Prosperity

CUSP is an internationally leading research organisation, dedicated to tackling the post-growth challenge. The research addresses not just the economic aspects of sustainable prosperity, but also its social, political and philosophical dimensions. Working closely with business, social enterprise, civil society and government, the Centre aims to develop pragmatic steps towards an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity
Show threadSonofGroucho💙#FBPE🇺🇦Nov 13, 2022
@cusp_uk Thanks for the link. I am not an economist, but I do find economics very interesting. It amazes me that most economists seem to have virtually ignored the fact that we live on a planet with limited resources for so long.