Economic Policy

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Ian Bremmer in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

Ian Bremmer in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

June 3, 2020

From: The World After Covid

Ian Bremmer and Rudyard Griffiths discuss Covid-19 and Black American experiences, future international impacts of the pandemic, technology and authoritarianism, economic futures, globalization, … 11 $1.10 Add
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In the Middle of the Atlantic

In the Middle of the Atlantic

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter explores "the next big one," the hoped-for startup that will generate economic activity in the Maritimes. 9 $0.90 Add
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Industry captures the oil sands

Industry captures the oil sands

From: Oil’s Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft examines the Oil Industry’s capture of the oil sands in Alberta as a way to boost the economic interests of the province. 19 $1.90 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

A New Economic Paradigm Based on Well-Being

From: An Economy of Well-Being

This book is meant to engender hope that a dark age ahead can be avoided and the current system of economic malaise transcended with a more compelling economic future based on the goal of … 8 $0.80 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

When Brian Met Chris

From: Unicorn in the Woods

In the introduction, Pitts describes a consequential meeting of two tech enthusiasts in New Brunswick. 6 $0.60 Add
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Introduction

Introduction

From: The Happiness Policy Handbook

The Origins of the Happiness Policy Handbook – A Roadmap to the Handbook ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Life of Brian

Life of Brian

From: Unicorn in the Woods

In this chapter Pitts examines the early life of Brian Flood, an athletic young man with an aptitude for business and entrepreneurship. 10 $1.00 Add
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Modeling an Escape from Overshoot

Modeling an Escape from Overshoot

From: Escape from Overshoot

In this chapter the author explores frameworks for escaping overshoot. 32 $3.20 Add
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Moving Forward

Moving Forward

From: The Happiness Policy Handbook

Overcoming Impediments, Choosing Pathways – Connecting to Community – Criteria for Taking Action – Concluding Remarks on the Happiness Movement ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Newton's Law

Newton’s Law

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter explores Chris Newton’s younger years; he was an early adopter of home computers, and later enrolled in the computer science program at the University of New Brunswick. 11 $1.10 Add
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Niall Ferguson in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

Niall Ferguson in Conversation with Rudyard Griffiths

May 6, 2020

From: The World After Covid

Niall Ferguson and Rudyard Griffiths discuss history and possible political, social, economic, and cultural consequences of the pandemic. Topics include historical precedence, public response, … 14 $1.40 Add
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Oil and the deep state

Oil and the deep state

From: Oil’s Deep State

Former Alberta opposition leader Kevin Taft analyzes how an economy heavily dependent on oil production sets the stage for a deep state with examples from around the world. 10 $1.00 Add
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Old Dogs, New Tricks

Old Dogs, New Tricks

From: Unicorn in the Woods

This chapter concerns Fiddlehead, a data analytics firm in Moncton that partnered with McCain Foods. 13 $1.30 Add
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Overshoot--A Look at the Evidence

Overshoot–A Look at the Evidence

From: Escape from Overshoot

In this chapter the author explains the concept of "overshoot", and provides evidence for it. 36 $3.60 Add
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Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Community Economic Development

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

Sustainable community economic development (CED) is a feasible, community-based alternative to the economy we are familiar with — an economy focused on growth rather than development, on … 20 $2.00 Add
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Part 3: Mobilizing Citizens and Their Governments

Part 3: Mobilizing Citizens and Their Governments

Governing Sustainable Communities

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

This chapter is about governing sustainable communities, and explores both governance and government in this context. In particular, it focuses on public participation, decision-making, the role … 17 $1.70 Add