Barbara Vannotti-Holzrichter, CEO, Scobag Privatbank
«Doughnut Economics. Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist» by Kate Raworth
What it is:
The 21st century's challenges call for a new economy. The doughnut model illustrates the current state of our economy: the doughnut hole contains primary needs for a good life like nutrition, democracy, clean water, and energy. The outer ring represents the ecological boundaries of our planet. Breaching these limits results in water pollution, species extinction, and climate change.
Why I recommend it:
«Oxford Professor Kate Raworth offers up an entirely new economic view. Instead of the growth model, her view bakes current challenges into the equation in a simple yet very clever way. The thought-provoking book animates the reader to think of economics in a new way and to ponder what a system which addresses human, as well as environment needs, could look like.»
