The economics of enough : how to run the economy as if the future matters / Diane Coyle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coyle, Diane.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Values.

Happiness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (355 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The world's leading economies are facing not just one but many crises. The financial meltdown may not be over, climate change threatens major global disruption, economic inequality has reached extremes not seen for a century, and government and business are widely distrusted. At the same time, many people regret the consumerism and social corrosion of modern life. What these crises have in common, Diane Coyle argues, is a reckless disregard for the future--especially in the way the economy is run. How can we achieve the financial growth we need today without sacrificing a decent future for our children, our societies, and our planet? How can we realize what Coyle calls "the Economics of Enough"? Running the economy for tomorrow as well as today will require a wide range of policy changes. The top priority must be ensuring that we get a true picture of long-term economic prospects, with the development of official statistics on national wealth in its broadest sense, including natural and human resources. Saving and investment will need to be encouraged over current consumption. Above all, governments will need to engage citizens in a process of debate about the difficult choices that lie ahead and rebuild a shared commitment to the future of our societies. Creating a sustainable economy--having enough to be happy without cheating the future--won't be easy. But The Economics of Enough starts a profoundly important conversation about how we can begin--and the first steps we need to take.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

OVERVIEW

PART ONE. Challenges

PART TWO. Obstacles

PART THREE. Manifesto

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

NOTES

REFERENCES

ILLUSTRATION CREDITS

INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613001337

9781283001335

1283001330

9781400838110

1400838118

OCLC:

711000221