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Doughnut Economics offers a framework for sustainable development. It visualizes ideal social and environmental conditions using a doughnut diagram. This model, developed by Kate Raworth, integrates human needs with planetary boundaries. It’s valuable for policymakers, academics, and anyone seeking a more holistic approach to economic systems and addressing issues of social justice alongside ecological sustainability.
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Who created the Doughnut Economics model?
Doughnut Economics was developed by economist Kate Raworth. Her book Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist was published in 2017.
What do the two rings of the doughnut represent?
The inner ring represents the social foundation, including needs such as food, housing, education, and health. The outer ring represents ecological ceilings based on planetary boundaries such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
Has any city actually used Doughnut Economics?
Amsterdam became one of the best-known city examples when it adopted a doughnut-style framework in 2020. The model has also influenced local government and civic planning discussions in several other cities.
Is Doughnut Economics anti-growth?
Raworth's argument is not simply 'no growth'; it challenges GDP growth as the main goal of policy. The framework asks whether an economy can meet human needs while staying within ecological limits.
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