Economic Policy

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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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Neoliberal Common Sense: The Stubborn Persistence of Neoliberalism
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Neoliberal Common Sense: The Stubborn Persistence of Neoliberalism

From: Breaking Free of Neoliberalism in Trump Times

From Breaking Free of Neoliberalism in Trump Times: How Canada can strengthen our sovereignty and address the American challenge, inequality and the climate crisis 18 $1.80 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
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Part 3: Mobilizing Citizens and Their Governments

Part 3: Mobilizing Citizens and Their Governments

Tools for Community Sustainability

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

Moving toward sustainable communities is a long-term goal, so it is important that the incremental steps we take in the short-term are leading us in the right direction. This chapter surveys some … 12 $1.20 Add
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Part 3: Mobilizing Citizens and Their Governments

Part 3: Mobilizing Citizens and Their Governments

Lessons and Challenges

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

There is an emerging recognition that a contemporary view of sustainable development has to blend this basic desire for economic prosperity (or at least survival) with multiple bottom-line … 6 $0.60 Add
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Personal Well-Being

Personal Well-Being

From: An Economy of Well-Being

* Well-Being is a Choice * Money, Your Life and Happiness 8 $0.80 Add
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Planning an Escape from Overshoot

Planning an Escape from Overshoot

From: Escape from Overshoot

In this chapter the author details practical ways to escape from overshoot. 22 $2.20 Add
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Post Growth Possibilities

Post Growth Possibilities

From: Escape from Overshoot

In this chapter the auhor describes the concept of a "post growth era" as a potential solution to overshoot. 36 $3.60 Add
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Reclaiming Economics for Happiness

Reclaiming Economics for Happiness

From: An Economy of Well-Being

* Reclaiming the Language of Economics * Happiness: Well-Being of Spirit * A New Index of Well-Being * Measuring Well-Being Objectively * Alberta’s Economic Growth, Disease and Income … 30 $3.00 Add