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Redefining Prosperity
Mar. 31st, 2009 11:02 amI signed up for their very low volume e-mail list some time ago and forgot all about them. Then a notice with this link came today. Low to no-growth economics is nothing new but it's always good to see a bit now and then in the news. Especially with the "stimulus" business that dominates economics at the present time.
Redefining Prosperity - Economics - Sustainable Development Commission (UK)
"Two objectives other than growth – sustainability and wellbeing – have moved up the political and policy-making agenda in recent years, challenging the overriding priority traditionally given to economic growth. SDC's 'Redefining Prosperity' project has looked into the connections and conflicts between sustainability, growth, and wellbeing.
As part of a two year programme of work, we commissioned thinkpieces, organised seminars, and invited feedback. This project has now resulted in a major SDC report: 'Prosperity without growth?: the transition to a sustainable economy' by Professor Tim Jackson, SDC’s Economics Commissioner. Prosperity without growth? analyses the relationship between growth and the growing environmental crisis and 'social recession'. "
PDF of the full document can be downloaded here.
Redefining Prosperity - Economics - Sustainable Development Commission (UK)
"Two objectives other than growth – sustainability and wellbeing – have moved up the political and policy-making agenda in recent years, challenging the overriding priority traditionally given to economic growth. SDC's 'Redefining Prosperity' project has looked into the connections and conflicts between sustainability, growth, and wellbeing.
As part of a two year programme of work, we commissioned thinkpieces, organised seminars, and invited feedback. This project has now resulted in a major SDC report: 'Prosperity without growth?: the transition to a sustainable economy' by Professor Tim Jackson, SDC’s Economics Commissioner. Prosperity without growth? analyses the relationship between growth and the growing environmental crisis and 'social recession'. "
PDF of the full document can be downloaded here.
