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chiel's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Eye opening and mind blowing.
shashanks's review against another edition
5.0
For an untrained student of economics,the book provides a remarkable insight into the principles of economics theory. The book suggests an alternative to the steady growth principle being adhered to by all the central bankers/governments of the day.“To what end? “ is question that needs to be more widely discussed in the different think tanks around the world. The global prosperity divide is increasingly telling us that economic model is deeply flawed and the time is nigh for a complete rethink of our assumptions so far.As the book tells us , we might be the last generation to be able to make an impact on the liveability of the only habitable environment that we know of.Must read !
kek7rdu's review against another edition
5.0
indescribable how amazing, thought-provoking, and interesting this book was. i knew i wasn’t crazy trying to study econ for good, and donut economics is exactly what i’ve been looking for all these years!! also just a fun, enjoyable (and easy) book to read, i highly recommend this to anyone even vaguely interested in economics or the environment
the_schaef's review
5.0
Excellent and refreshing new perspective. The author challenges many main stream economic theories, in particular the concept that ongoing growth is good. She goes onto offer many alternative ideas. Hopefully the political will to consider some of these ideas exists, so that they can be debated and considered so that an environment such as they author describes can come closer to fruition.
edriessen's review against another edition
5.0
Het is belangrijk om de alternatieven voor de traditionele groeigedachte te leren kennen en te leren hoe zij toegepast kunnen worden.
sonialusiveira's review against another edition
3.0
Doughnut Economics is kind of a wake-up call type of book full of metaphors to transform our capitalist worldview obsessed with growth into a more balanced, sustainable perspective that allows both humans and our planet to thrive. Maybe it's the accent of the narrator but there is something about the tone of the book that makes it not so engaging.
Few take-aways:
- Doughnut economics theory : Imagine a doughnut with two rings - the inside edge (represents social foundation that consists of 12 basic human needs) and the outside edge (represents ecological ceiling include planetary boundaries that protect lives on Earth such as pollution, climate change, etc). And between these two rings is the dough that lies the 'safe and just home for humanity' that offers a balanced dynamic where humanity can meet their social needs without overburdening the planet.
-Economics is obsessed by growth and GDP but it's a narrow metric that doesn't tell the whole story.
-The real world economy is a complex network of interrelated systems. The supply and demand theory is an oversimplified model used to explain the changes in real market economy but doesn't reflect the truth. The assumption that the market will respond to certain events in predictable ways is dangerous because it overlooks the unpredictable booom-and-bust cycles of the market.
-To ensure we stay in the 'dough' of the doughnut, we need to change the linear economy into a circular one. In order to make our economy truly circular, we need to focus on maximizing the reusability of goods and services.
Few take-aways:
- Doughnut economics theory : Imagine a doughnut with two rings - the inside edge (represents social foundation that consists of 12 basic human needs) and the outside edge (represents ecological ceiling include planetary boundaries that protect lives on Earth such as pollution, climate change, etc). And between these two rings is the dough that lies the 'safe and just home for humanity' that offers a balanced dynamic where humanity can meet their social needs without overburdening the planet.
-Economics is obsessed by growth and GDP but it's a narrow metric that doesn't tell the whole story.
-The real world economy is a complex network of interrelated systems. The supply and demand theory is an oversimplified model used to explain the changes in real market economy but doesn't reflect the truth. The assumption that the market will respond to certain events in predictable ways is dangerous because it overlooks the unpredictable booom-and-bust cycles of the market.
-To ensure we stay in the 'dough' of the doughnut, we need to change the linear economy into a circular one. In order to make our economy truly circular, we need to focus on maximizing the reusability of goods and services.
marinaacds's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25