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A future beyond growth?

It used to be economic orthodoxy that — when it comes to GDP — bigger is always better. But is that still true? And if it isn't then what should we be aiming for instead?

70

'The rule of 70' states that dividing 70 by an economy's growth rate determines the time taken for it to double. An economy like Mozambique, which grows at 7% per year, will double in 10 years.

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Breaking down the jargon

Degrowth refers to the democratic reduction of energy and resource use in a way that is equitable and improves human well-being. It is related to post-growth, which is an umbrella term for economies that reorganise production around societal and planetary well-being rather than consumption.

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