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Degrowth economics - future or fringe?

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February 11, 2025 5:15am

18m

The degrowth movement seeks to challenge a central plank of global economic policy — that more is always better. Instead, to avoid future crises, advocates of degrowth say it is time to embrace a model that prioritises quality of life and sustainability over economic expansion 

Guests:

Alvaro Alvarez, documentary maker, "Less is more: Can degrowth save the world?"

Anitra Nelson, Associate Professor and Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Melbourne and co author of Exploring Degrowth: A Critical Guide