Doughnut Economics
Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist
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Kate Raworth
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Kate Raworth
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Doughnut Economics written and read by Kate Raworth.
Economics is broken. It has failed to predict, let alone prevent, financial crises that have shaken the foundations of our societies. Its outdated theories have permitted a world in which extreme poverty persists while the wealth of the super-rich grows year on year. And its blind spots have led to policies that are degrading the living world on a scale that threatens all of our futures.
Can it be fixed? In Doughnut Economics, Oxford academic Kate Raworth identifies seven critical ways in which mainstream economics has led us astray, and sets out a roadmap for bringing humanity into a sweet spot that meets the needs of all within the means of the planet. En route, she deconstructs the character of 'rational economic man' and explains what really makes us tick. She reveals how an obsession with equilibrium has left economists helpless when facing the boom and bust of the real-world economy. She highlights the dangers of ignoring the role of energy and nature's resources - and the far-reaching implications for economic growth when we take them into account. And in the process, she creates a new, cutting-edge economic model that is fit for the 21st century - one in which a doughnut-shaped compass points the way to human progress.
Ambitious, radical and rigorously argued, Doughnut Economics promises to reframe and redraw the future of economics for a new generation.
Longlisted for the Financial Times & McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2017
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©2017 Kate Raworth (P)2017 Random House AudiobooksCritic Reviews
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- Moira Delandes
- 16-04-2019
Essential reading
Primer and how to for all 21st century economists. Don't leave home without it - could well be the best guide to saving our blue dot from ourselves.
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- saskia verraes
- 02-01-2020
great addition to systems thinking
loved the narration , the examples and clarity of theory. also the summary pdf is helpful
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- Marita
- 05-05-2018
Makes perfect sense
I couldn't disagree with anything in this book. I've now bought the hard copy. Some bits were read a bit too quick for me to be able to absorb but finally I'm hearing someone speak about economics in a way that makes sense to me. Very refreshing. Clearly laid out, and easy to go back to particular points. A must read.
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- Robert Postill
- 07-06-2021
Fascinating
A riveting listen with a powerful message. It made me think and feel in surprising ways.
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- Mjkennedygood
- 28-05-2019
Amazing - a must read
Kate is amazing as a narrator - just as she is as a thinker and person. Loved it!
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- Craig
- 11-02-2021
Absolutely life changing - should be compulsory !
Packed with insights and eye-opening co ncepts. Everyone should hear this. Beautifully written and very compelling.
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- Katherine
- 01-03-2018
transformative!!
there is such an opportunity in this work to truly understand where we are, how we got here and how we can choose our way out it. ANYONE can hear the need for change, few have detailed the global processes necessary. I am now a 21st century economist, best we all begin to own that title, that we may be in deeper relations with a future we can thrive in!
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- Jake Norris
- 26-04-2021
Great Listen
Really helped me re-examine the way I think about the economy and economics in general.
I didn't think it would have changed my mind much, since I was already on board with the idea of doughnut economics, but there is a surprising amount of stuff people take for granted even when accepting a new way of thinking, so it's good to have the new paradigms laid out for you.
Top notch read/listen, and not insanely long either.
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- Jessica Lane
- 14-12-2022
Important work
Loved it. An important and thought-provoking work about how society can thrive in an entirely different and more equitable/sustainable way.
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- Will Sweet
- 28-08-2020
Amazing book, but image heavy, not ideal audio
very important and interesting book. not ideal as an audio book as it relies heavily on images. I still enjoyed it thoroughly.
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