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The Responsible Economy

Author : Bob Massie
Publisher : Patagonia
ISBN 13 : 1938340353
Total Pages : 29 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (383 download)

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Download or read book The Responsible Economy written by Bob Massie and published by Patagonia. This book was released on 2014-01-18 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We at Patagonia, like all business people, know that long-term income has to exceed long-term expense. To do otherwise is to go bankrupt, as Ernest Hemingway described,in the usual two ways: “Gradually, then suddenly.” Today we are using the equivalent resources of one and a half planets, yet we live on only one. All the indicators of earthly health are in decline: of water, air, arable land, fisheries and biodiversity. How do we reverse this decline in the quality of life (and attendant climate change) before it becomes sudden catastrophe? Most conversations addressing that question hone in on technological solutions. Each year we attend sustainability conferences where the talk centers on innovation as the way to lower resource use and waste. But at these conferences, among decent people doing their best, there is always an elephant in the room, concealed behind a curtain few are willing to draw to the side. The elephant is growth-based capitalism, and the assumption that a growth economy equals prosperity and a healthy society. Yet we know we must consume less, and far more slowly – as well as innovate as quickly and ingeniously as we can. What is a responsible economy? One that allows healthy communities, creates meaningful work, and takes from the earth only what it can replenish—one where all the indicators of health start to improve. What would make up this economy? What could a responsible economy look like? That’s the question we’ll explore with ourfriends and customers during the coming seasons.

The Responsible Economy

Author : Jefferson Frank
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317594150
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book The Responsible Economy written by Jefferson Frank and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the ‘financial crisis’ and ‘Great Recession’, some have called for replacing standard economic theory by heterodox models based upon behavioural approaches. The Responsible Economy argues that there is nothing wrong with economic theory. Instead, the problem has been a ‘devil’s pact’ of simplistic pro-market economics combined with simplistic Keynesian monetary policy. This book revisits the fundamental theorems in economics that state the conditions for markets to achieve efficiency. It has long been known that there are limitations of markets in dealing with externalities, increasing returns to scale and monopoly. The role of information in the economy was developed in economic theory in the 1970s onwards and in a world of imperfect and asymmetric information, markets perform poorly. Managers of firms engage in short-termism, take on excessive risk and misstate their own and their firm’s performance. While finance theory makes clear that much of the activity in the financial services sector is of no economic value and represents wasteful ‘financial engineering’. In this real world, it is economically inefficient for firms to maximise shareholder value. On the macroeconomics side, monetary expansion cannot be an effective substitute for addressing real problems of infrastructure and education investment. This book maintains that markets work best if individuals and firms behave ethically and responsibly. Employment should be a long-term relationship; firms should pay living wages, produce good products at a fair price, and pay their share of taxes. Where these standards don’t hold, governments should not try to micromanage through regulation, but set up simple and straightforward policies.

For a Responsible Economy

Author : Davide Vasello
Publisher : Youcanprint
ISBN 13 : 8892691147
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (926 download)

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Download or read book For a Responsible Economy written by Davide Vasello and published by Youcanprint. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a brief examination of the main cause of the current economic downturn, namely the unequal distribution of wealth, the book individuates as a possible way to move forward out of the crisis that of pushing businesses to assume a more socially responsible conduct. But it is not up to the class of workers, disenfranchised by the process of globalization, to demand this more ethical conduct from businesses, it is up to another class: that of consumers. If they were to become more fully aware of their power to make a difference, with the adoption of various tools to help them exercise a more conscious consumption, they would be able to motivate companies in more ethical business practices, which would then lead to the substantiation of a Responsible Economy. A change of course in the conduct of businesses, as well as desirable for the redistribution of created wealth in the community, is entirely necessary due to the environmental and energetic unsustainability of the current neoliberal model, as based on an obsolete indicator such as GDP.

Enough Is Enough

Author : Rob Dietz
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415820936
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (158 download)

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Download or read book Enough Is Enough written by Rob Dietz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This powerful book sets out arguments and an agenda of policy proposals for achieving a sustainable and prosperous, but non-growing economy, also known as a steady-state economy. The authors describe a plan for solving the major social and environmental problems which face us today on a finite planet with a rapidly growing population.

The Responsible Corporation in a Global Economy

Author : Colin Crouch
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199592179
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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The Responsible Economy

Author : Jefferson Frank
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317594142
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book The Responsible Economy written by Jefferson Frank and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the ‘financial crisis’ and ‘Great Recession’, some have called for replacing standard economic theory by heterodox models based upon behavioural approaches. The Responsible Economy argues that there is nothing wrong with economic theory. Instead, the problem has been a ‘devil’s pact’ of simplistic pro-market economics combined with simplistic Keynesian monetary policy. This book revisits the fundamental theorems in economics that state the conditions for markets to achieve efficiency. It has long been known that there are limitations of markets in dealing with externalities, increasing returns to scale and monopoly. The role of information in the economy was developed in economic theory in the 1970s onwards and in a world of imperfect and asymmetric information, markets perform poorly. Managers of firms engage in short-termism, take on excessive risk and misstate their own and their firm’s performance. While finance theory makes clear that much of the activity in the financial services sector is of no economic value and represents wasteful ‘financial engineering’. In this real world, it is economically inefficient for firms to maximise shareholder value. On the macroeconomics side, monetary expansion cannot be an effective substitute for addressing real problems of infrastructure and education investment. This book maintains that markets work best if individuals and firms behave ethically and responsibly. Employment should be a long-term relationship; firms should pay living wages, produce good products at a fair price, and pay their share of taxes. Where these standards don’t hold, governments should not try to micromanage through regulation, but set up simple and straightforward policies.

The Green Collar Economy

Author : Van Jones
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006198194X
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book The Green Collar Economy written by Van Jones and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Steadily—by redefining green—Jones is making sure that our planet and our people will not just survive but also thrive in a clean-energy economy.” —Leonardo DiCaprio A New York Times bestseller, The Green Collar Economy by award-winning human rights activist and environmental leader Van Jones delivers a much-needed economic and environmental solution to today’s two most critical problems. With a revised introduction and new afterword by the author—a man who counsels President Barack Obama on environmental policy—The Green Collar Economy and Jones have been highly praised by a multitude of leaders and legislators, including Al Gore, Senator Tom Daschle, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Van Jones was named one of “The World’s 100 Most Influential People of 2009”by Time magazine, and with The Green Collar Economy he offers a wise, necessary, and eminently achievable plan for saving the earth and rescuing working class Americans.

The Responsibility Revolution

Author : Jeffrey Hollender
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470590394
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book The Responsibility Revolution written by Jeffrey Hollender and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to create a company that not only sustains, but surpasses-that moves beyond the imperative to be "less bad" and embrace an ethos to be "all good" From the Inspired Protagonist and Chairman of Seventh Generation, the country's leading brand of household products and a pioneering "good company," comes a one-of-a-kind book for leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents everywhere. The Responsibility Revolution reveals the smartest ways for companies to build a better future-and hold themselves accountable for the results. Thousands of companies have pledged to act responsibly; very few have proven that they know how. This book will guide them. The Responsibility Revolution presents fresh ideas and actionable strategies to commit your company to a genuine socially and environmentally responsible business and culture, one that not only competes but wins on values. Points the way for innovators and influencers to generate trust by becoming transparent, elicit people's passion and creativity, turn customers into collaborators, transform critics into allies, rewrite the rules and reinvent business Shows how to build a socially and environmentally responsible yet genuinely good company and an authentic brand Drawing on groundbreaking interviews with real-world change leaders, Hollender and Breen present lessons and insights from the "good company"' parts of big companies like IBM and eBay, trailblazers like Patagonia and Timberland, and emerging dynamos like Linden Lab and Etsy The Responsibility Revolution equips people with the tactics, models, and mind-sets they need to compete in a world where consumers now demand that companies contribute to the greater good.

A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility

Author : Caroline D. Ditlev-Simonsen
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030882039
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility written by Caroline D. Ditlev-Simonsen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by companies in an age that increasingly values sustainability and demands corporate responsibility. Beginning with the historical development of corporate responsibility, this book moves from academic theory to practical application. It points to ways in which companies can successfully manage their transition to a more responsible, sustainable way of doing business, common mistakes to avoid and how the UN Sustainable Development Goals are integral to any sustainability transformation. Practical cases illustrate key points. Drawing on thirty years of sustainability research and extensive corporate experience, the author provides tools such as a Step-by-Step strategic guide on integrating sustainability in collaboration with stakeholders including employees, customers, suppliers and investors. The book is particularly relevant for SMEs and companies operating in emerging markets. From a broader perspective, the value of externalities, full cost pricing, alternative economic theories and circular economy are also addressed.

Towards a Sustainable Economy

Author : Pascal da Costa
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319790609
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Towards a Sustainable Economy written by Pascal da Costa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an interdisciplinary account of how technological advances – mainly in the domains of energy and transportation – contribute to the transformation towards a more sustainable economic system. Drawing on methods from engineering, the management sciences and economics, which it combines in the framework of a systems sciences approach, the book presents qualitative and quantitative studies on government regulation, resources management and firms' strategy. Topics covered include the state-market dilemma of government CO2 emission targets, implications of the electrification of the economy, incentives and coercion in government transport policies, and innovations in the electric vehicle industry.

Economic Responsibility

Author : Michaela Haase
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319520997
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book Economic Responsibility written by Michaela Haase and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Maurice Clark’s article “The Changing Basis of Economic Responsibility,“ published in the Journal of Political Economy, is the topical starting point for all scholars interested in economic responsibility and responsible economic action. John Maurice Clark (1884-1963), a leading institutional economist, reflected on the consequences of the social and economic change taking place at the turn of the last century for the responsibility of individuals, businesses, and corporations and called for the development of an economics of responsibility. This book contains in-depth articles by scholars from within and beyond economics who continue on the Clark project or address actual problems calling for economic responsibility in the light of his approach.

Sustainable Economy and Emerging Markets

Author : Stefania Paladini
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000708675
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Economy and Emerging Markets written by Stefania Paladini and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Economy and Emerging Markets provides a snapshot of the different dimensions of sustainability and analyses how they interact and configure themselves, case by case, in selected emerging economies. The parameters of economic growth in developing economies are explored in the context of systems, climate change, and environmental challenges. With contributions from a range of business academics, economists, and practitioners, this book conveys a picture of the complex nature of the new global business environment, especially the geopolitical dynamics of emerging countries, and breaks down the challenges across geographic fault lines, offering insights into current business practice. By adopting an in-depth case study approach, this edited book offers and discusses examples from several emerging markets and elucidates how these organisations have modelled business based on sustainable development in its various forms. This book will prove valuable reading for students and scholars of international business, international trade, sustainability, and development.

Circular Economy and Sustainability

Author : Alexandros Stefanakis
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128232366
Total Pages : 584 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Circular Economy and Sustainability written by Alexandros Stefanakis and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of circular economy is based on strategies, practices, policies, and technologies to achieve principles related to reusing, recycling, redesigning, repurposing, remanufacturing, refurbishing, and recovering water, waste materials, and nutrients to preserve natural resources. It provides the necessary conditions to encourage economic and social actors to adopt strategies toward sustainability. However, the increasing complexity of sustainability aspects means that traditional engineering and management/economics alone cannot face the new challenes and reach the appropriate solutions. Thus, this book highlights the role of engineering and management in building a sustainable society by developing a circular economy that establishes and protects strong social and cultural structures based on cross-disciplinary knowledge and diverse skills. It includes theoretical justification, research studies, and case studies to provide researchers, practitioners, professionals, and policymakers the appropriate context to work together in promoting sustainability and circular economy thinking. Volume 1, Circular Economy and Sustainability: Management and Policy, discusses the content of circular economy principles and how they can be realized in the fields of economy, management, and policy. It gives an outline of the current status and perception of circular economy at the micro-, meso-, and macro-levels to provide a better understanding of its role to achieve sustainability. Volume 2, Circular Economy and Sustainability: Environmental Engineering, presents various technological and developmental tolls that emphasize the implementation of these principles in practice (micro-level). It demonstrates the necessity to establish a fundamental connection between sustainable engineering and circular economy. Presents a novel approach linking circular economy concept to environmental engineering and management to promote sustainability goals in modern societies Approaches the topic of production and consumption at both the micro- and macro-levels, integrating principles with practice Offers a range of theoretical and foundational knowledge in addition to case studies that demonstrate the potential impact of circular economy principles on economic and societal progress

The Responsible Corporation in a Global Economy

Author : Colin Crouch
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191618705
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Download or read book The Responsible Corporation in a Global Economy written by Colin Crouch and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No longer only the domain of corporate public relations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has now become a serious concern for many firms and a major sphere of academic research. However, most strikingly, by encouraging corporations to play a role in economic governance, particularly at the global level, CSR also raises issues for political science, public policy, and the world of politics as a whole. In this volume, authors consider what defines a 'responsible' corporation, examining such debates as: the implications of corporations setting standards for such matters as products and labour conditions, and thus playing more than a market role in the global economy; how the concept of corporate citizenship has been applied to the role of firms in corporate responsibility initiatives and what this means in terms of rights and responsibilities, and for citizenship in general; and whether corporate responsibility is compatible with shareholder maximization, specifically in the context of the global economy Bringing together academics and practitioners, this volume examines the increasingly important arena of global economic governance and the role played by major corporations from a diverse range of perspectives. It will be of particular interest to academics, researchers, and students of Business, Political Science, and other social sciences, as well as business practitioners interested in CSR.

The Caring Economy

Author : Toby Usnik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692153635
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book The Caring Economy written by Toby Usnik and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-24 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This look at CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) -- where it began, where it is today, and where it is headed -- told chronologically and through Toby Usnik

Earth Capitalism

Author : Patrick Petit
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351312634
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Earth Capitalism written by Patrick Petit and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today a deepening global recession is causing economic hardships for all kinds of businesses. Earth Capitalism attributes the crisis to inappropriate macroeconomic policies and excessive expansion of financial institutions in blind pursuit of profit, lack of self-discipline among financial institutions, and the failure of supervision and regulation to keep up with financial innovations. Collectively, these are some of the main causes of the current global economic malaise. Petit argues that human greed and insatiability are the true source of disparities around the world. Greed is the reason why we are depleting the Earth's natural resources and destroying its ecosystems. He argues that instead, a good life should be based on balanced give-and-take. When we take something from society or the Earth, we have to maintain a balance by giving something equivalent back. Happiness is founded on gratitude for what one has, and one should engage in an overall appraisal of life, not what one lacks. He believes the same principle should be applied to management of the Earth's natural resources and goods. The current global crisis impels us to create a responsible capitalism, one that benefits all living beings on this planet. It reminds us to live a simpler life based on true well-being and life-satisfaction, but simple living is not about living in poverty. As its subtitle suggests, Earth Capitalism's contributors present leading edge economic concepts, business models, and best practices that show the path toward creation of responsible capitalisma viable scenario emerging from the current global economic and financial crisis.

Responsible Growth for the New Millennium

Author :
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821359129
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book Responsible Growth for the New Millennium written by and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication considers the key public policy challenges facing the international community in order to achieve balanced, equitable and sustainable development beyond the Millennium Development Goal targets for 2015. Issues considered include: agriculture and rural development, world trade policy reform, poverty reduction, sustainable energy policies, water resources, water supply and sanitation, biodiversity and global environmental challenges, forestry conservation and development, and strategic priorities for social development.