Wellbeing economics : the capabilities approach to prosperity / Paul Dalziel, Caroline Saunders, Joe Saunders.
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...
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| Main Authors: | , , |
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Palgrave Macmillan,
[2018]
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| Series: | Wellbeing in politics and policy.
Palgrave pivot. |
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| Online Access: | Access via Directory of Open Access Books |
| 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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| Item Description: | Paul Dalziel and Caroline Saunders are New Zealand authors. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 196 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |