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Doughnut Economics

Kate Raworth

26 pages56 min

The book "Doughnut Economics" critiques mainstream economics for its failures in preventing crises, addressing inequality, and ignoring environmental degradation. Author Kate Raworth introduces a new economic model, the "Doughnut," which aims to meet human needs within planetary boundaries, offering a roadmap for 21st-century prosperity. It outlines seven mind-shifts, from redefining economic goals beyond GDP to embracing dynamic systems thinking, designing for distribution and regeneration, and being agnostic about perpetual growth. The text advocates for a radical reorientation of economic theory and practice, emphasizing human nature, embedded economies, and systemic transformation to ensure a safe and just future for humanity.