Kate Raworth

@KateRaworth

Author of Doughnut Economics. Co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab. Teaching at Oxford University's Environmental Change Institute. She/her.

Oxford UK
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Joined June 2012
Born 1970
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    The impossibility of Homo Economicus...as told through a rap battle? With puppets? Check out economist 's puppet opera describing the ways "rational economic man" is a dangerous fiction—one that can actually create more selfishness.

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    Mar 4

    Here is an article I wrote for on our lockdown love of nature, Gilbert White and why close observation of nature is a radical act of humility - "Observing nature in your backyard is not dull but radically significant" –

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  3. 17 hours ago

    When it comes to supermarkets, some people stock shelves, while others own stock. No surprise who's profited from record revenue during the covid crisis (and it's not the shop-floor staff). This report on the Kroger chain of US grocery stores tells it all.

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    20 hours ago

    Wow! This is wonderful. At last a journalist has a grasp of both macroeconomics and monetary policy...and can talk about it in accessible language... Three cheers to

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    This feels like a moment, to be honest...
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  5. 20 hours ago

    The fab team have a pretty cool job going: Campaign Lead for their big 'Right to Know' initiative launching at COP26 - so if you are UK based and it's up your street, get your skates on - applications close 15 March...

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    Mar 5

    Good review by that argues Bill Gates' book on the climate crisis is misleading and behind the curve. Trouble is that many will listen to Gates because he is one of the richest and most powerful guys on the planet ...

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    Mar 5

    Economies are complex & people's behaviour can be unpredictable - that's what makes policy experiments so valuable. Here's what's been learned so far in the experiment introducing a basic income for low-income households in Stockton, California.

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  8. Mar 5

    If you're part of DEAL's Community (all welcome to join!) & you'd like to help us create a great community platform, then this is for you. We're planning some big updates soon & we'd love to get your input. Check out our plans, suggest some more...

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  9. Mar 5

    and these slides describing each one of the Doughnut's 21 dimensions in detail could be really handy. Have a great workshop!

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  10. Mar 5

    and these of course - more ideas

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  11. Mar 5

    When Doughnut Economics meets Thought Economics - I loved this podcast conversation with Vikas Shah - and I plan to turn the tables and ask him all the questions next time : )

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  12. Mar 5

    What if grandparents everywhere - like Lilly's Grandpa Jim - gave their votes to the generation that currently has no voice at the ballot box, but faces all the consequences?

    On March 17 the Netherlands votes for a new government. Because of Covid pandemic Grandpa Jim has a postal vote. He used his vote for my future and for the Climate.
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  13. Mar 5

    And planetary boundary ones too (not specifically recommending these, just sharing).

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  14. Mar 5

    And some other social foundation icons i've come across...

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  15. Mar 5

    Here's what the City of Amsterdam came up with for starters

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  16. Mar 5

    If you're into Doughnut Economics and love powerful icons, this event tomorrow (Sat) is just for you - help to design a set of universal icons for the Doughnut's 21 dimensions so they can be used freely by all.... hosted by the fab folks

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  17. Mar 5

    For the month of March, the UK Kindle edition of Doughnut Economics costs less than a doughnut - 99p. And for all paperback lovers: please do keep supporting your local bookshop .

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  18. Mar 5

    Economies are complex & people's behaviour can be unpredictable - that's what makes policy experiments so valuable. Here's what's been learned so far in the experiment introducing a basic income for low-income households in Stockton, California.

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  19. Mar 4

    I really look forward to reading this book - there is so much to learn from what's going on in Preston...

    Dead chuffed to receive early copies of 'Paint Your Town Red'. I wrote this with for so the Preston story is correctly accounted with the many involved and we can build local alternatives to the misery of neoliberalism (now growing). Out May 11th!
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    Mar 1

    DOUGHNUT economics of a different kind: 😇

    Last winter had a strong and stable polar vortex like a robust doughnut, holding cold air in the Arctic regions. This year was weak and wavy, allowing cold arctic air to spread to lower latitudes.
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