The Path to Degrowth in Overdeveloped Countries

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"The Path to Degrowth in Overdeveloped Countries", written by Erik Assadourian, is the second chapter of the Worldwatch Institute's State of the World (2012),[1] available for free online.[2]

In his chapter of the report, Assadourian defines

overconsuming
resources.

Assadourian outlines four policies overdeveloped nations could employ to sufficiently facilitate a planned and controlled contraction of the economy so as to get back in line with planetary boundaries. Each of these, in unison, will eventually foster the creation of a steady-state economy that is in balance with Earth's limits:

  • Reduce overall consumption by overconsumers
  • Distribute
    tax burdens
    more equitably
  • Share work hours
    better
  • Cultivate a plenitude economy: "informalize" certain sectors of the economy

Assadourian also wrote a two-page policy brief[3] on the chapter highlighting the key messages of, the problem regarding, and points to keep in mind moving forward on our path to degrowth.

See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-61091-037-8
    .
  2. ^ http://blogs.worldwatch.org/sustainableprosperity/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/SOW12_chap_2.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ http://www.worldwatch.org/system/files/SOW12%20Summary%20(Chapter%202).pdf [bare URL PDF]

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