Enough Is Enough lays out a visionary but realistic alternative to the perpetual pursuit of economic growth—an economy where the goal is enough, not more. Based on the best-selling book by Rob Dietz and Dan O’Neill, the film explores specific strategies to fix the financial system, reduce inequality, create jobs, …
Beyond GDP: Measuring and achieving global genuine progress
Ida Kubiszewski, Robert Costanza, Carol Franco, Philip Lawn, John Talberth, Tim Jackson, Camille Aylmer Ecological Economics 93 (2013) 57–68 While GPI is not the perfect economic welfare indicator, new research shows it is a far better approximation than GDP. Authors conclude that development policies need to shift to better account …
Where did our money go? The black hole of bank bail-outs
Where did our money go? The great banking black hole Last week nef’s banking campaign delivered a stark warning about the state of the UK’s financial system. Using Bank of England data, nefcalculated that the major lending banks could be demanding another bail-out in 2011. Their borrowing requirement is set …