Why our current economic model prioritizes growth over planetary survival
In short: Oxford economist Kate Raworth challenges the standard pursuit of infinite growth. She proposes a new economic framework designed to sustain human life while respecting the Earth's ecological boundaries.
Raworth introduces the 'doughnut' model as a blueprint for a sustainable and universally beneficial economy. The goal is to move nations out of the 'hole'—a state where people lack basic life essentials—and into a regenerative space that functions within the planet's limits.
The talk explores how to transition toward distributive economies that prioritize well-being over expansion. It matters because it offers a structural alternative to systems that currently risk ecological collapse or social inequality.
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