Portable Wisdom

Author: Kate Raworth

Brief Info: English economist

Years Lived: 1970-

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Quotations


Economics is essentially a question of design

Economics, it turns out, is not a matter of discovering laws: it is essentially a question of design.

From the book Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist

— 2017


Economies that make us thrive

Today we have economies that need to grow, whether or not they make us thrive; what we need are economies that make us thrive, whether or not they grow.

From the book Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist

— 2017


Managing our planetary household

The word ‘economics’ was coined by the philosopher Xenophon in Ancient Greece. Combining oikos meaning household with nomos meaning rules or norms, he invented the art of household management, and it could not be more relevant today. This century we need some pretty insightful managers to guide our planetary household, and ones who are ready to pay attention to the needs of all of its inhabitants.

From the book Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways to Think Like a 21st Century Economist

— 2017

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