How moving beyond GDP will improve well-being and sustainability
Never before in human history have we produced so much data, and this empirical revolution has shaped economic research and policy profoundly. But are we measuring, and thus managing, the right things--those that will help us solve the real social, economic, political, and environmental challenges of the twenty-first century? In Measuring Tomorrow, Eloi Laurent argues that we need to move away from narrowly useful metrics such as gross domestic product and instead use broader ones that aim at well-being, resilience, and sustainability. By doing so, countries will be able to shift their focus away from infinite and unrealistic growth and toward social justice and quality of life for their citizens.
The time has come for these broader metrics to become more than just descriptive, Laurent argues; applied carefully by private and public decision makers, they can foster genuine progress. He begins by taking stock of the booming field of well-being and sustainability indicators, and explains the insights that the best of these can offer. He then shows how these indicators can be used to develop new policies, from the local to the global.
An essential resource for scholars, students, and policymakers, Measuring Tomorrow covers all aspects of well-being--including health, education, and the environment--and incorporates a broad range of data and fascinating case studies from around the world: not just the United States and Europe but also China, Africa, the Middle East, and India.
Drawing on the work of leading researchers and practitioners from a range of disciplines, including economic geography, economics, economic history, finance, law, and public policy, this edited collection provides a comprehensive assessment of stranded assets and the environment, covering the fundamental issues and debates, including climate change and societal responses to environmental change, as well as its origins and theoretical basis.
The volume provides much needed clarity as the discourse on stranded assets gathers further momentum. In addition to drawing on scholarly contributions, there are chapters from practitioners and analysts to provide a range of critical perspectives. While chapters have been written as important standalone contributions, the book is intended to systematically take the reader through the key dimensions of stranded assets as a topic of research inquiry and practice. The work adopts a broad based social science perspective for setting out what stranded assets are, why they are relevant, and how they might inform the decision-making of firms, investors, policymakers, and regulators. The topic of stranded assets is inherently multi-disciplinary, cross-sectoral, and multi-jurisdictional and the volume reflects this diversity.
This book will be of great relevance to scholars, practitioners and policymakers with an interest in include economics, business and development studies, climate policy and environmental studies in general.
Описание: What keeps you up at night? Hurricanes, earthquakes, blizzards, power outages, terrorism or cyber attacks? Will you be ready when disaster strikes? Will you be cool, calm and confident when your phone rings at 2:00 a.m. and the future of your entire organization is at stake? Organizations are under siege from an increasing number of natural and man-made disruptive events. One crisis can destroy your organization and impact the lives of all involved. The Ultimate Business Continuity Success Guide demonstrates how cutting-edge preparation techniques and tools can make your business unbreakable while increasing revenue and reducing your expenses. Marty Fox, a Certified Business Continuity Professional, has successfully guided companies through hundreds of disruptive events. Fox says, "businesses often think planning for a crisis is an unnecessary expense. My experience proves the opposite. Companies that do not plan are gambling on their future and often leave significant 'money on the table'. I have developed techniques to flip the crucial planning equation from an expense to a profit center". The book features 1001 proven tips, techniques and tools you can use to build resilience and discover hidden growth opportunities. It goes beyond the usual lists of 'what to do' and explains 'how to do it'. Easy-to-follow case studies are included to demonstrate how you can build resilience in the real-world. You will learn: How to protect your organization in an increasingly dangerous world How to avoid common pitfalls that can severely impact or destroy your business How to become 'real-time' aware of critical threats and opportunities How to build a resilience program that works while you sleep How to increase revenue as a product of planning How to reduce expenses as a product of planning How to improve your corporate data and spin it into gold How to create enthusiasm, excitement and a 'bend but never break' culture of resilience How to attain the peace-of-mind, confidence and profits that resilience offers Special Bonus #1: The Ultimate Business Continuity Online Resilience Roadmap. A dynamic step-by-step growing online tool for real resilience. Special Bonus #2: A free subscription to monthly Ultimate Business Continuity Tips, Techniques and Tools Newsletter. Late breaking news, tips, techniques, product updates and career opportunities. About the Author: Marty Fox, CBCP, has built successful and cost effective business resilience programs for companies of all sizes. He and his teammates have successfully led major organizations through disruptive events including hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, blizzards, pandemics, power outages and cyber events. Marty is an expert in leveraging technology to improve business resilience and process efficiency. He has proven there are vast opportunities to build world-class resilience, increase revenue and reduce costs through the creative use of techniques and off-the-shelf tools. In this informative and entertaining book he provides a bold new vision of business continuity. Please join Marty on this inspiring, educational and fun journey straight to the top.
Описание: In this compelling revised edition of his book The Turning Point, best-selling author and visionary Gregg Braden merges his expertise in leading-edge science with present-day realities to reveal the strategies for embracing stressful change in our lives. This updated edition contains an all-new chapter not included in the original release, featuring material on the surprising discovery of brain-like cells--sensory neurites--located within the human heart, and the role they play in creating personal resilience. The powerful heart-brain connection made possible by these cells is now recognized as a portal to the deepest levels of our intuition, as well as a gateway to the subconscious mind. This book gets to the heart of the fundamental question you have no doubt asked yourself in the face of the complexities and challenges of the modern world: How do I make everyday life better for myself and my family? Through his skillful synthesis of easy-to-understand science and real-life circumstances, Gregg uniquely provides the answer, describing:
State-of-the-art discoveries that are the key to embracing big change in a healthy way
The three shifts that will transform the way you think of your career, lifestyle, and finances
The simple strategies of heart-based resilience that you can learn and use immediately for optimal health in our stressful world
A template of strategies for resilient living for your family and community . . . and much more.
Gregg is an optimist, as well as a realist. His lifetime of work with indigenous cultures, combined with his scholarship in science and ancient traditions, gives him reason to believe in our ability to transform in a healthy way. To get to that point, however, we must be honest with ourselves. When the facts are clear, our choices become obvious and something beautiful happens. And it's the power of this simple truth that is the basis for Resilience from the Heart. Join Gregg on this intimate journey as he unlocks the mystery of the world's extremes . . . to reveal the power to thrive in life
Описание: A critical assessment of the role of national parliaments in the EU after the Lisbon Treaty and the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone, this book examines whether national parliaments have become resigned or resilient actors in these new socio-economic and politico-legal circumstances.
Описание: More than one in three women in the United States has experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Luckily, many are able to escape this life--but what happens to them after? Journeys focuses on the desperately understudied topic of the resiliency of long-term (over 5 years) survivors of intimate partner violence and abuse. Drawing on participant observation research and interviews with women years after the end of their abusive relationships, author Susan L. Miller shares these women's trials and tribulations, and expounds on the factors that facilitated these women's success in gaining inner strength, personal efficacy, and transformation.
Written for researchers, practitioners, students, and policy makers in criminal justice, sociology, and social services, Journeys shares stories that hope to inspire other victims and survivors while illuminating the different paths to resiliency and growth.
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