Back in January, Rethinking Economics and Doughnut Economics got together and launched a competition based on the ‘seven ways to think like a 21st century economist’ set out in Kate Raworth’s book Doughnut Economics. The challenge that we threw down was this:  We’ve been amazed and delighted to receive over 250 entries across three categories … Read more

Have you got a brilliant idea for 21st century economics? Can you tell it short and sweet? If the answer is yes! yes! then this competition is just for you . . . Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist proposes seven mindset shifts to make economics fit for addressing this century’s challenges. But many … Read more

Research and blog by Hollie Ryan, Isadora Ferreira and Kate Raworth Many universities recognise the crucial role that they can play in raising awareness and understanding of climate change amongst their students. We wanted to learn about the different ways in which this is being done so in late October we crowdsourced examples, via Twitter, … Read more

This weekend the G20 are meeting in Argentina, with the aim (they say) of ‘building consensus for fair and sustainable development’. Since they collectively generate 85% of global GDP, whether they do or don’t transform their economies will profoundly affect us all. So how close to the Doughnut’s safe and just space are the G20? Here’s … Read more

An economist, a songwriter, and a puppet-maker walked into a recording studio. What do you think came out?…An economics puppet rap battle, of course. One of the most dangerous stories at the heart of 20th century economics is the depiction of humanity as rational economic man. In my book Doughnut Economics I decided he needed a … Read more

Last week at the seaside, while I was browsing in my favourite second-hand bookshop, the owner said to me “If I was going to create a shelf called ‘Change the World’, what books would you recommend to go on it?” I started reeling off the books that have most influenced me, soon realised that this … Read more

I spent a day at the OECD in Paris earlier this week, and had fascinating discussions there. They had asked me to be provocative so I proposed they rewrite Article 1a of the OECD’s founding constitution – and I later tweeted it like this: That tweet caught the attention of Branko Milanovic, who is one … Read more

Easter Sunday. It’s Spring, time for renewal, rebirth. There couldn’t be a better day in the year for launching the latest fabulous one-minute animation of Doughnut Economics – because this one is about regenerative economic design. For over 200 years, industry has been based on degenerative design: we take Earth’s materials, make them into stuff … Read more

It’s been quarter a century in the making – ever since the day I stepped into my first university Economics lecture back in 1990 – but Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist is now out (well, it’s officially published tomorrow, 6 April, but it’s been spotted in bookshops from London … Read more