Firms produce goods for households - that's us - and provide us with incomes, and that's even better, because we can spend those incomes on more goods and services. That's called the circular flow of the economy. Tim Jackson callcirculareconomy share on social
Our own relentless search for novelty and social status locks us into an iron cage of consumerism. Affluence has itself betrayed us. Tim Jackson affluencebetraycage Change image and share on social
There is a real fear around shifting from our existing economic system because people believe it gives us social organisation, a sense of freedom, and the ability to be nice to each other. Growth is seen as a social lubricant that allows us to be socially responsible. Tim Jackson abilityeconomicexist share on social
It is the accuracy and detail inherent in crafted goods that endows them with lasting value. It is the time and attention paid by the carpenter, the seamstress and the tailor that makes this detail possible. Tim Jackson accuracyattentioncarpenter share on social
In short, avoiding the scourge of unemployment may have less to do with chasing after growth and more to do with building an economy of care, craft and culture. And in doing so, restoring the value of decent work to its rightful place at the heart of society. Tim Jackson avoidbuildcare share on social
We have stood up and said continuing growth in the Western world is unjust, inappropriate and potentially destabilising. Having said that, we understand why governments do it, so there is an onus on us to show there are other stories and to identify the institutional innovations you might need in order to arrive at this other place. Tim Jackson arrivecontinuedestabilise share on social
On the mathematical side, you could in principle build a society in which people were fulfilling their needs and flourishing as human beings in a higher way than in a consumer society, provided you had the right investments in the opportunity to flourish in less materialistic ways. Tim Jackson beingbuildconsumer share on social
The idea of a non-growing economy may be an anathema to an economist. But the idea of a continually growing economy is an anathema to an ecologist. Tim Jackson anathemacontinuallyecologist Change image and share on social
Big companies are reliant on institutional investors on a punishing schedule which leads to ruthless behaviour. This form of capitalism with this structure and incentives will never deliver sustainability. Tim Jackson behaviourbigcapitalism share on social
The most staggering linguistic turnabout for me is the one that equates green economy with 'sustained economic growth.' Tim Jackson economiceconomyequate Change image and share on social