Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster? | Gaya Herrington

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EpisodeOct 18, 202413m

Will the end of economic growth come by design — or disaster? | Gaya Herrington

TED Talks Daily

EpisodeOct 18, 202413m

What if solving poverty, caring for nature and fostering well-being were the ultimate goals of the economy, instead of growth for its own sake? Environmentalist and economist Gaya Herrington proposes a shift in thinking from "never enough" to "enough for each," asking us to contemplate whether the end of exponential growth on a finite planet will come by design — or disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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