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Mentioned in 16 episodes
Small Is Beautiful
A Study of Economics As If People Mattered
Book • 1973
Published in 1973, 'Small Is Beautiful' critiques mainstream economics by advocating for sustainable development, small-scale technologies, and community-centered economic policies.
The book is divided into four parts: 'The Modern World', 'Resources', 'The Third World', and 'Organization and Ownership'.
Schumacher argues that economic growth must be balanced with the needs of communities and the environment, and he introduces the concept of 'Buddhist economics', which emphasizes human needs and limitations.
The book has been highly influential, inspiring movements such as 'Buy Local' and 'Fair Trade', and was ranked among the 100 most influential books since World War II by 'The Times Literary Supplement'.
The book is divided into four parts: 'The Modern World', 'Resources', 'The Third World', and 'Organization and Ownership'.
Schumacher argues that economic growth must be balanced with the needs of communities and the environment, and he introduces the concept of 'Buddhist economics', which emphasizes human needs and limitations.
The book has been highly influential, inspiring movements such as 'Buy Local' and 'Fair Trade', and was ranked among the 100 most influential books since World War II by 'The Times Literary Supplement'.
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when calling for decentralization.


Helena Norberg-Hodge

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Globalization End Game: How Localization Builds Resilient Communities & Economies with Helena Norberg-Hodge
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as being about hippie formations of communes versus organizations.


Catherine Liu

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Doomscroll 23: Catherine Liu
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as a bible for the 1970s ecological movements, published before the oil shock.


Dominic Sandbrook

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120. The Oil Weapon
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when discussing the historical roots of post-growth economics.

Marcus Feldthus

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156 Marcus Feldthus: the Post-Growth Guide
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in the context of similar important messages about decentralization.


Helena Norberg-Hodge

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Helena Norberg-Hodge
Mentioned as part of an intellectual tradition of skepticism towards industrial capitalism and mass production.

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‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism?
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as a book explaining why small is beautiful and why scale can be dangerous.

Scott Hudson

15 snips
Forget efficiency, it's all about flow for Scott Hudson of Henrybuilt
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as a book that changed his worldview on economics.

Fr Toby

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CREDO - Edward Hadas - Sound Economics #4
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when discussing convergent versus divergent problems in investing.

Jake Taylor

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Jim O'Shaughnessy on AI, ventures, publishing, markets and his new book Two Thoughts | V:AH S07 E02
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in relation to the concept of good value and limitation.

Henry Zhu

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The Façade of Control (Melody Kim)
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as the inspiration for gifting Zingerman's to itself.

Ari Weinzweig

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‘Mom, I Am Not Taking the LSAT’
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as an economics philosopher who wrote on economic activity.

Paul Dickinson

Mistakes, Mistruths and Misinformation: Climate's biggest myths debunked
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while discussing his views on life and business.

Glenn Navia

An Airbnb about Community: Cedar Cottage Springs Visits
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in relation to the Gandhian economist, J.C. Kumarappa's ideas.

Ramachandra Guha

Ramachandra Guha on what India's forgotten environmentalists can teach us
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as a source of deep teachings on ideas and how they shape our thinking.

Jocelyn K. Glei

How ideas shape us
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as part of the critique of modernity.

George Gingell

122 — Rem Koolhaas's SMLXL — 3/4
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’s mother when he was 22 or 23 and it questions the nature of our economic systems.


Peter Merry

Leading from The Field with Peter Merry
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, urging listeners to remember Schumacher's wisdom.


Helena Norberg-Hodge

Permaculture and Localization with Helena Norberg-Hodge and Morag Gamble
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, explaining that his experience was very similar to hers.


Helena Norberg-Hodge

Unlearning Realities with Helena Norberg-Hodge, Anthea Lawson and Jae Spencer-Keyse - E215
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as a book on his bookshelf.


Simon Brewer

175: "The Consultant’s Edge" - Are Investment Consultants Indispensable? With Michael Manning, CEO of NEPC