Is decoupling happening, yes, or no? And if not, could it ever happen? Over the course of a few weeks, The Guardian published several pieces on the topic that may appear contradictory, arguing both that “economic growth [is] no longer linked to carbon emissions” and that “economic growth is still heating up the planet.”[1] This is perfect timing because […]
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I’ve just finished Growth: A Reckoning (2023) by Daniel Susskind. Professor of business at Gresham College in London, he’s a skilful writer and anyone interested in the study of economic growth should enjoy this book. There is much to comment, but to remain within my area of expertise, I’ll only analyse his take on degrowth, a topic he addresses […]
On November 26th, Yanis Varoufakis appeared on The Jolly Swagman Podcast. For all of us economics nerds, this is the best Christmas present one could ask for. What threw me off my chair was Varoufakis’ opinion on “degrowth.” As a long-time enthusiast of his work, and considering him a pinnacle of erudition and wit, I was surprised to see him […]