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Description
A persuasive economic argument that proves we can all live better lives in this finite world.
In Reinventing Prosperity, Graeme Maxton and Jorgen Randers offer a new approach with thirteen recommendations that should be possible to implement around the world. This book addresses the forty-year-old growth/no-growth debate by explaining how it is possible to reduce unemployment, poverty, inequality, and the pace of climate change and still have economic growth—if we want.
Editorial Reviews
"An essential guide to those who want to change the world for the better—and for certain." — —Ha-Joon Chang, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge, author of23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism and Economics
"An important contribution to the global debate about growth, equality, climate change, and the path to a viable human future." — —David Korten, author of Change the Story, Change the Future
"This book is not just a 'must read,' its solutions are a 'must do'!" — — Stewart Wallis, Executive Director, New Economics Foundation 2003-2015
"A bold analysis smashing the doctrines of mainstream economics. Wonderful!" — —Ernst von Weizsäcker, Co-President of the Club of Rome
"Reinventing Prosperity is a compelling book, full of new insights and iconoclastic ideas." — —Roberto Peccei, Vice Chancellor for Research Emeritus, UCLA
"Graeme and Jorgen’s groundbreaking book gets us 13 steps closer to the carbon-free economy by 2050." — —Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., Founder and CEO, Global Footprint Network
"A fascinating, data-rich look at some of the most fundamental questions our species has ever faced—and a striking argument for maturity over endless growth." — —Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy
"This book has the power to induce policy changes that are imperative for the creation of an equitable, peaceful and sustainable future for human society." — —Rajendra K. Pachauri, Executive Vice Chairman, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
"A well-argued thesis. Reinventing Prosperity is a must-read primer for action." — —Sheila Murray, Founding Vice-Principal, Canadian Centre for Management Development
"Leaving conventional economics behind, Reinventing Prosperity charts a careful course between the Scylla of economic collapse and the Charybdis of climate catastrophe. It is an urgent call to action!" — —Peter G. Brown, Economics for the Anthropocene Project, McGill University
"A must-read for anyone who wants to create a better world." — — Prof. Robert Costanza, The Australian National University
"Maxton and Randers bring a rare combination of insight, pragmatism and a global perspective to the challenge of managing economies in the 21st century." — —Peter A. Victor PhD. FRSC, author of Managing without Growth: Slower by Design, not Disaster
