Doughnut Economics asks what economics would look like if it were designed to help people and the planet thrive, rather than to chase endless growth. Kate Raworth, an economist who has worked with governments and international organisations, sets out the idea of a safe and just space for humanity: a zone bounded by the essentials of life at its inner edge and by ecological limits at its outer edge.
Drawing on ideas from economics, ecology and social science, the book challenges many of the assumptions that shape everyday policy debates and invites readers to rethink how markets, money and resources fit together. Its approach is intended to be practical as well as provocative, offering a new set of questions for anyone trying to make sense of the economic forces around them.
The book will appeal to students, policymakers, business leaders, activists and general readers who want a clear, accessible introduction to a different way of thinking about prosperity in the twenty-first century.
