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How ‘Degrowth’ Pushes Climate and Well-Being Over GDP

Authors:
Akshat Rathi

Entry type:
Misc

Year of publication:
2020

Publishers:
Bloomberg

Language:
English

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"In recent years, a group of economists, ecologists, and anthropologists has gained attention for trying to overturn a core tenet of economic policy — that growth is good for everyone. Known as the “degrowth” movement, these scholars suggest a reframing of humanity’s goals along ecological lines to address the climate crisis, along with a reconsideration of using gross domestic product as a metric for progress. The upheaval of the coronavirus crisis has added fuel to the debate."