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THE ECONOMICS OF ARRIVAL IBD

POLICY PRESS
12 / 2018
9781447337263
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Sinopsis

What do we want from economic growth? áWhat sort of a society are we aiming for?áIn everyday economics, there is no such thing as enough, or too much, growth. Yet in the world&rsquo,s most developed countries, growth has already brought unrivalled prosperity: we have &lsquo,arrived&rsquo,. áMore than that, through debt, inequality, climate change and fractured politics, the fruits of growth may rot before everyone has a chance to enjoy them. It&rsquo,s high time to ask where progress is taking us, and are we nearly there yet?In fact, Trebeck and Williams claim in this ground-breaking book, the challenge is now to make ourselves at home with this wealth, to ensure, in the interests of equality, that everyone is included. They explore the possibility of &lsquo,Arrival&rsquo,, urging us to move from enlarging the economy to improving it, and the benefits this would bring for all.