A Holistic Approach to Comprehending the Complexity of the Post-Growth Era: The Emerging Profile
Book: Chaos, Complexity and Leadership 2014, Edition: Springer Proceedings in Complexity, Chapter: 4, Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Editors: Ercetin Sefika Sule
21 Pages Posted: 16 Jun 2015
Date Written: August 14, 2015
Abstract
The goal of this study is to investigate the problems caused by the rapid growth of the global economy, coupled with high population growth and the excessive exploitation of natural resources. The global economy will not be able to maintain its current speed of growth in the long term, so a paradigm shift in production and consumption is necessary, if the collapse of ecosystems and the concurrent depletion of natural resources are to be avoided. This is the reason why capitalism needs to take a turn towards a sustainable and naturally harmonized development model.
Keywords: Consumption, Economic Development, Sustainable Growth, Postgrowth Era, Economic Indicators
JEL Classification: 01, 04, P1, P4
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