Make the Market Work For People and Planet
Imagine for a moment that Earth is a business. Planet Earth Ltd. is an integrated global conglomerate, providing products and services to customers all over the world. It’s been in business a long time, with such huge capital accounts that
4 Ways We Can Fix America’s Wealth Obsession
COVID-19 Reveals How U.S. Wealth Systems Are Fundamentally Broken. For the past 50 years, the widely accepted goal for a business has been dominated by the theory of shareholder primacy — the concept, famously espoused by Milton Friedman, holding that the
What Kind of Future Are You Voting for?
Earth Ratings is currently crowdfunding on startnext.com/en/earthratings. “A rising tide lifts all boats” was a phrase used to convince American voters that trickle-down economics works. Almost 60 years on, we should carefully consider the future of economic activity. The current rate
Inequality: A Personal Take On Economic Indicators
EDITOR’S NOTE: This post has been submitted by SOAS Entitled Magazine. Money is one thing that dominates today’s world, being the most common indicator that is responsible for measuring our quality of life. We’re judged by our income in measuring one’s standard
Can Donald Trump Really Afford to Ignore Climate Change?
The vote has been cast, democracy has spoken and Donald Trump is set to be the United States of America’s 49th President. A little hard to believe for some but a momentous occasion for others: the election result has certainly
SDG 8: Creating Decent Work and Sustainable Economic Development
How Countries are Working Towards Goal 8 Targets: Star-ups in Malaysia; Entrepreneurship in Haiti; Sustainable Tourism in Caribbean Countries; South Africa’s Green Initiative; China’s Restoration Editor’s Note: This piece is part of a series in collaboration with the SDSN-Y exploring the