Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable – but from an ecologist's perspective, it’s inevitable
- Written by Mike Joy, Senior Researcher; Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Shutterstock/Matt SheumackYou may not have noticed, but earlier this month we passed Earth overshoot day, when humanity’s demands for ecological resources and services exceeded what our planet can regenerate annually.
Many economists criticising the developing degrowth movement fail to appreciate this critical point of Earth’s...
