growth

Daniel Susskind

Over the past two centuries, economic growth has lifted billions of people out of poverty and made our lives healthier and longer. As a result, the relentless pursuit of growth has come to define economic life around the world. However, this prosperity has come at a high price: widening inequality, destabilizing technology, environmental destruction, and climate change.

Confusion reigns. In our era of weak economic progress, many worry about slowing growth—in the UK, Europe, China, and elsewhere. Others understandably argue, given its costs, that the only way forward is through “negative growth,” deliberately shrinking our economies. In this time of uncertainty about growth and its value, award-winning economist Daniel Susskind has written a seminal analysis. In a sweeping analysis brimming with historical insights, Susskind argues that we cannot abandon growth, but instead shows how we must redirect it to make it better reflect what we truly value. Susskind explores what truly drives growth and offers innovative ideas to combat our economic slowdown. Clear, thought-provoking, and brilliantly researched, “Growth: An Analysis” is a vital guide to one of our most important concerns.