Wellbeing economics : the capabilities approach to prosperity /
Economics have long sought to maximize economic growth, believing this to be their best contribution to improving human welfare. That approach is not sustainable in the face of ongoing issues such as global climate change, environmental damage, rising inequality and enduring poverty. Alternatives mu...
| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
[2018]
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| Series: | Wellbeing in politics and policy.
Palgrave pivot. |
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| Summary: | Economics have long sought to maximize economic growth, believing this to be their best contribution to improving human welfare. That approach is not sustainable in the face of ongoing issues such as global climate change, environmental damage, rising inequality and enduring poverty. Alternatives must be found. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 196 pages : illustrations, 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3319931938 9783319931937 |