Economics for Rebels
Addicted to Growth - Robert Costanza
Mar 11, 2024
Ecological economist Robert Costanza discusses societal addiction to economic growth in 'Addicted to Growth'. The podcast explores the analogy of addiction, the stages of dealing with addiction, and the need for collective vision based on sustainable principles. It delves into behavior change, creating shared visions for a sustainable future, and alternative decision-making methods like deliberative democracy and sociocracy.
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- Society is addicted to economic growth due to short-term rewards, analogized to individual addictions.
- Constructing a shared vision for a sustainable future involves balancing recognizing problems with envisioning positive outcomes.
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Understanding Societal Addiction to Economic Growth and Therapy
The podcast episode delves into the concept of society's addiction to economic growth as analogous to individual addictions. Society is addicted due to powerful short-term positive reinforcements linked to economic growth. Analogies are drawn from individual addiction therapies like motivational interviewing to engage society in envisioning long-term goals and a sustainable future.
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