Kate Raworth
Economist at Oxford University's Environmental Change Institute, specializing in ecological economics and sustainable development. She is the author of "Doughnut Economics."
February 11, 2026·7 min read
Beyond Growth
For 70 years, economic growth has been the central goal of economic policy. But a growing movement of economists and activists argues that on a finite planet, infinite growth is impossible — and that the pursuit of growth is driving ecological collapse. The "degrowth" movement proposes a fundamental rethinking of economic goals and values.
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degrowtheconomicssustainabilityclimate changewellbeing
