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Wellbeing economics: guiding inclusive development beyond obsolete thinking<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Creating jobs at the heart of economic policy<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tYou can read it in the newspapers every day: national economies are not creating enough jobs and fewer quality jobs in the productive sectors. Globalization, automation and financialization of the economy have been identified as the drivers of cur…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Precarious work: a concern for the well off<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tLinking precarious work to the debate on income inequality shows that precarious work not only affects the \u2018losers\u2019 of globalization, but also the \u2018winners\u2019.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Putting productivity first<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tEvidence shows that technological change and productivity growth do not only destroy jobs in Europe and the US, but also create them.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Full employment: moral necessity and achievable goal<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tRecognizing employment as a fundamental human right is the most important policy to promote full employment.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Europe’s Failed Mission Facilitated by Mr. Barroso & Co.<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Fragile employment<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Focus on employment in economic strategies<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tTo solve the structural problems related to unemployment, a radical policy shift is needed. Innovation policies must focus on job-intensive sectors. Governments must curb free capital flows with more regulation and stimulate financial institutions…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Editorial: Employment needs more than GDP growth<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe creation of more decent jobs should be central to economic policies. The prevailing assumption that GDP growth alone will generate more decent work is not valid. And it obstructs the creation of a society in which labour serves and dignifies b…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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State sovereignty and the market<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe fishing dispute between India and Sri Lanka is not only an issue of sovereignty, but also reflects social and economic problems.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Avoiding the ‘Planning Paradox’<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Institutions and economic transformation<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tInclusive growth happens only when people have been empowered and when political and economic institutions play a much greater role in the economy.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Are alternative currencies more inclusive?<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe three-day conference Economics for a Better World has come to an end. In the future, we should invite more non-economists, like environmentalists and behavioural and social scientists.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Shifting gears <\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tEconomists seem to find it difficult to accept different schools of economic thought. But pluralism in economic thinking is the solution to the complexity of the real world that surrounds us.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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The task of embedding wellbeing in policy-making<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe debate on wellbeing should not only inform but also be useful for policy-makers. Read the third article in this series from the OECD conference.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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From growth to progress<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tDay one of the conference Economics for a Better World ended with a number of interesting presentations on how to achieve real progress. This is a task not only for governments but also for the private sector.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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A look on the bright side of life <\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThis is the first blog post in a series from the OECD conference Economics for a Better World. Happiness versus wellbeing, are we talking about the same thing?\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Spurring economic transition<\/a><\/h3>\n

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PPPs in Uganda: start with farmers’ knowledge<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Water justice instead of business cooperation<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tCooperation with private corporations is a serious threat to the human right to water.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Profitable organic farming <\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tOrganic farms in Africa, Asia and Latin America proved to generate higher yields, reduced labour costs, more variety in livestock, and more food security for small farmers.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tFarmers need to organize and operate as a business unit, to receive knowledge on value chains prices more equally. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tIt is crucial to be aware of deeply-rooted gender structures and to create gender-equity in land tenure, in order to guarentee both water and food security.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Let’s ride the wave of sustainism<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t09 October 2025
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\n\t\t\tOur economy is shaped by our culture, Michiel Schwarz argues. The "sustainist" culture that is emerging will fuel a shift in economic orientation and the rise of an "ethononomics".\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Economics is not just for the experts<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t22 September 2025
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\n\t\t\tEthics have become a non-market good, argues Katherine Zobre, but we can reclaim it. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Preoccupations about wellbeing matter little in Africa<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tIn Africa, economic growth and GDP are still of the utmost importance and are a necessary condition for real wellbeing, argues Dirk Bol. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Inclusive Economy blog<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 21, 2025
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\n\t\t\tEditor Evert-jan Quak comments and reflects on new research, publications, blog posts, conferences and current affairs in the field of inclusive and sustainable economy.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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When growth is empty<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJune 10, 2025
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\n\t\t\tThe pursuit of endless growth and the ensuing global financial crisis have eroded public trust in economic policy. As a result, an increasing number of economists are advocating a more inclusive global economy.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Current global affairs<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 02, 2025
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\n\t\t\tThe blog \u2018Current Global Affairs\u2019 provides a window for reflection on news events, topical issues and developments. The blog focuses on the wider implications of current affairs, beyond the immediate impact of events as-they-unfold. Would you like…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Malfunctioning markets<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 07, 2025
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\n\t\t\tThe global food system is a sick patient, suffering from unequal distribution and excessive liberalization. Indeed, there is a striking parallel between the 2007-08 food crisis and the financial crisis. How big a hand did financial speculation on…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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The virtues of ignoring GDP<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeroen van den Bergh<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t|
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 13, 2025
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\n\t\t\tIt is now widely recognized that GDP has many shortcomings as an indicator of social welfare. It is time for macroeconomists and policy makers to finally take action.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Global green economics<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 25, 2025
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\n\t\t\tThe Green Economy is one of the key themes to be addressed by the UNCSD summit in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012. But what is exactly the concept of a green economy?\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Revaluing the environment <\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 03, 2025
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\n\t\t\tGrowth for growth\u2019s sake is no longer an option. Ecological economists are calling for a \u2018green\u2019 revision of incentives and investments, as the starting point for achieving societies that are sustainable in environmental, social as well as economi…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Rethinking macroeconomics<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 03, 2025
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\n\t\t\tSustained and widespread future prosperity will require basic reforms in global governance and in macroeconomic science. Such reforms will not be easy, as they require entirely new ways of thinking.\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Special report: Greening the global economy<\/a><\/h3>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeffrey Sachs<\/a>, Peter H. May<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t|
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\n\t\t\tSome countries have shifted resources to stimulate \u2018green economy\u2019 opportunities, looking to capitalize on societal concerns about the spillovers of profligate consumption during the recent speculative bubble. Under the banner of a \u2018Global Green N…\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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Redeveloping finance<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe financial crisis has prompted a discussion on the re-structuring of the world\u2019s financial system. \n\t\t<\/p>\n

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