Martin Wolf introduces the Political Economy Club essay prize-winners On its 200th anniversary, the club asked how the ideas of Malthus and Ricardo apply to climate change and income todayConspicuous consumption can no longer be our economic engineOur definition of prosperity now needs to support, not harm, equality and the environmentWe need to look beyond the market to beat climate changeThe interaction of humanity with nature has become increasingly mediated by the profit motiveLower economic growth does not mean less human happinessThe shift in spending from shiny goods to meaningful experiences has social and environmental benefits
Martin Wolf introduces the Political Economy Club essay prize-winners On its 200th anniversary, the club asked how the ideas of Malthus and Ricardo apply to climate change and income todayConspicuous consumption can no longer be our economic engineOur definition of prosperity now needs to support, not harm, equality and the environmentWe need to look beyond the market to beat climate changeThe interaction of humanity with nature has become increasingly mediated by the profit motiveLower economic growth does not mean less human happinessThe shift in spending from shiny goods to meaningful experiences has social and environmental benefits