Awakening to a new economics
Kate Raworth’s book Doughnut Economics is one of our favourites at Joy in Enough. It’s that rather rare thing – a book on economics that’s fun to read and easy … Continue reading Seven ways to think differently about economics
One of the recurring ideas that crops up in alternative economics circles is the Basic Universal Income, or citizen’s income. In a nutshell, it’s a universal and unconditional payment made … Continue reading What is a Universal Basic Income?
Katherine Trebeck and Jeremy Williams, authors of The Economics of Arrival, discuss the risks and opportunities of a post-viral future. First published in Green Christian magazine, summer 2020. How will … Continue reading Come back brighter
Growth is a positive word. We grow plants and trees and crops. Our children grow. Personal growth implies new learning and deeper understanding. It’s hardly surprising that economic growth sounds … Continue reading The idol of growthism
 “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you, and with every living creature that was with you” says God to Noah in the story in … Continue reading A modern day covenant with future generations
Eve Poole explains why a year of Universal Basic Income could be useful tool in a just post-Covid recovery. Following the first cases of Covid-19 in the UK in January … Continue reading Debt, crisis and a Universal Basic Income
The current crisis has revealed the underlying injustices and weaknesses of our economy and society. As we face the enforced pause of lockdown, we also have an opportunity to imagine … Continue reading Tearfund imagine a rebooted world
350.org have written an open letter calling for a global coronavirus response that leads us towards a fairer and more sustainable society. It’s a useful summary of the key principles … Continue reading Five principles for a just recovery
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