Growth Delusion - The Wealth and Well-Being of Nations

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019 'A near miracle' Ha-Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism According to the economy, we have never been wealthier or happier. So why doesn't it feel that way? The Growth Delusion explores how we prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs. So much of what is important to our well-being, from safe streets to sound minds, lies outside the purview of statistics. In a book that is both thought-provoking and entertaining, David Pilling argues that our steadfast loyalty to growth is informing misguided policies, and proposes different criteria for measuring our success.

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A most thoughtful and profound philosophical reflection on how we live our lives, organise our societies and shape the future of humanity. It should be compulsory reading for everyone who is interested in making the world a better place Ha-Joon Chang, author of '23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism'

Product details

• Authors: David Pilling, Pilling David
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.02.2019
• EAN: 9781408893746
• ISBN: 978-1-4088-9374-6
• No. of pages: 338
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic Conditions, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Popular economics, International Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Inflation