The Economics of Arrival

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Ideas for a Grown-Up Economy

By Katherine Trebeck and Jeremy Williams

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The Economics of Arrival by Katherine Trebeck and Jeremy Williams explores a critical question: what do we truly want from economic growth, and what kind of society are we working towards? In countries where growth has already yielded great prosperity, the authors argue that we have "arrived." They highlight that ongoing challenges such as debt, inequality, climate change, and political division threaten the benefits of growth before everyone can share in them. Trebeck and Williams propose shifting focus from increasing the economy’s size to improving its quality, advocating for an inclusive approach that ensures equality and sustainability for all.
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The Economics of Arrival is ideal for readers interested in economics, social justice, environmental issues, and public policy. It suits academics, students, policymakers, and anyone seeking thoughtful perspectives on the challenges of growth and sustainability in developed societies.

In this ground-breaking book, Trebeck and Williams challenge us to make ourselves at home with economic wealth, to ensure that everyone is included. They explore the possibility of 'Arrival', urging us to move from enlarging the economy to improving it, and the benefits this would bring for all.

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What do we want from economic growth? What sort of a society are we aiming for?

In everyday economics, there is no such thing as enough, or too much, growth. Yet in the world's most developed countries, growth has already brought unrivalled prosperity: we have arrived.

More than that, through debt, inequality, climate change, and fractured politics, the fruits of growth may rot before everyone has a chance to enjoy them. It's high time to ask where progress is taking us, and are we nearly there yet?

In fact, Trebeck and Williams claim in this ground-breaking book, the challenge is now to make ourselves at home with this wealth, to ensure, in the interests of equality, that everyone is included. They explore the possibility of Arrival, urging us to move from enlarging the economy to improving it, and the benefits this would bring for all.

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Praised as a must read for those concerned with social justice and the environment, this book invites readers to reconsider economic growth as an end goal. Tim DiMuzio from the University of Wollongong calls it an "important and timely book worthy of a broad audience and vibrant discussion." Neva Goodwin from Tufts University describes it as a "compassionate guide" encouraging a shift towards valuing what we have already achieved, not just continuous growth. The book is seen as offering hope and practical questions for a sustainable future.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447337263

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Illustration: Not illustrated

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

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Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Jeremy Williams Katherine Trebeck Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jeremy Williams is an independent writer and campaigner. He studied journalism and international relations and specialises in communicating social and environmental issues to a mainstream audience. He has worked on projects for Oxfam, RSPB, WWF, Tearfund and many others, and is a co-founder of the Postgrowth Institute. His award-winning website (makewealthhistory.org) was ranked Britain's number one green blog in 2018

Katherine Trebeck is a researcher and advocate for a new economic paradigm and is based in Scotland. She has many years' experience, including as Knowledge and Policy Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and over eight years for Oxfam GB. She has a PhD in Political Science from the Australian National University and honorary posts with the University of Strathclyde and the University of the West of Scotland. Her work has ranged from construction of a new measure of progress for Scotland to rapporteur for Club de Madrid's Shared Societies and Sustainability project.

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