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The world after GDP: economics, politics and international relations in the post growth era

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"GDP is much more than a simple statistic. It has become the overarching benchmark of success and a powerful ordering principle at the heart of the global economy. But the convergence of major economic, social and environmental crises has exposed the flaws of our economic system which values GDP above all else as a measure of prosperity and growth. In this provocative and inspiring new book, political economist Lorenzo Fioramonti sets out his vision of a world after GDP. Focusing on pioneering research on alternative metrics of progress, governance innovation and institutional change, he makes a compelling case for the profound and positive transformations that could be achieved through a post-GDP system of development. From a new role for small business, households and civil society to a radical evolution of democracy and international relations, Fioramonti sets out a combination of top-down reforms and bottom-up pressures whose impact, he argues, would be unprecedented, making it possible to move away from GDP dominance and towards a more equitable, sustainable and happy society"--

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The World after GDP: Politics, Business and Society in the Post Growth Era

Fioramonti, Lorenzo

Cover -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Structure of the book -- Notes -- 1 The Making of a Post-GDP World -- A new narrative for the twenty-first century -- An institutional approach to power -- How change can happen -- Notes -- 2 The Rise and Fall of GDP Ideology -- The rise of GDP ideology -- GDP as a dominant institutional framework -- Moving beyond GDP -- The SDGs as a window of opportunity -- Notes -- 3 Post-GDP Economics -- The inefficient economy -- From homo economicus to homo socialis -- A horizontal economy -- Blurring the boundaries of work -- Redesigning money -- Converging dynamics -- Notes -- 4 Post-GDP Politics -- Data revolution: from vertical control to horizontal distribution -- Challenging vertical power through governance innovation -- Civil society at the core of governance -- Local power and collective leadership -- A civic approach to collective leadership -- Notes -- 5 Post-GDP World -- Global leadership after GDP -- The inefficiencies of global trade -- From globalization to regionalization -- A world of bioregions -- Breaking boundaries in the post-GDP world -- Notes -- Conclusion: Data of the People, for the People and by the People -- Notes -- References -- Index -- End User License Agreement