Kate Raworth on Growth 

I see an Unconditional Basic Income as a first step toward redefining wealth because everyone could heave a collective sigh of relief. We would be freed from the desperation of having to work at insane jobs, and then we could decide what work we WANT to do instead of what we HAVE to do. We would then have the energy to think about new future directions such as your channel is looking at.

Absolutely brilliant animations. Well done

I wish I had her as a teacher in my economics program...I sincerely hope my university is an extreme case when it comes to the complete lack of self-reflection and scepticism, but I somehow doubt it. In fact, my fellow economics-students are probably among the most self-absorbed and arrogant on the entire campus, and as I've been extremely active in various studentorganizations, I've met many students. The ones that know the value of questioning what we know don't have the knowledge to ask the right questions. And the ones that have the knowledge, aren't asking any questions. So I'm left sitting in my lectures as pretty much the only one that knows there's a lot more to the simple reality we're being lectured on in the powerpoint slides. Quite frustrating.

Great video, I love it!

How long does it take to finish making these videos, they look like they need a lot of time to be done? But I like them, and it's an effort in the right place.

Economic 'DEVELOPMENT' (not growth) is key, we need to invest in schemes that encourage equality in all forms (education, sexual, financial) before growth will occur. But is that too much to ask of today's nations who are crippled by the financial crisis? To ask the government to invest in schemes that don't actually create immediate financial growth and leave the nation at the bottom of the international ratpack?

Good question I think.. Let's try to overcome!!!

Hah, I love how at 1:09 they've included China and India, which together comprise 1/3 of the world's population, in the list of countries to reinforce growing global inequality in 2/3rds of the world since 1980. In 1980, their respective GDP per capita figures were $193 and $271. Its hard to be unequal when basically everyone is in poverty! Since 1980 both countries have seen increasing inequality. 2014's China is undoubtedly one of the most unequal places in the world, yet at the same time is almost single handedly responsible for the marked decrease in extreme poverty that has occurred in the last three decades. China's GDP per capita in 2012 was $6,091. India has not been nearly as successful in poverty alleviation - its per capita income in 2012 was $1,489. Not surprisingly, China ranks higher than India on measures of inequality (Gini of 0.47 versus 0.33). However, on an absolute scale the lives of Chinese citizens have improved much more than the relatively more "equal" Indian society. Thus, discussions of inequality on a global scale are difficult to contextualize between developing and developed nations.

For those saying that maintaining positive right with natural rights is a zero-sum game, consider that we can print money to bail out "too big to fail" corporations.

Closed captions please!

What animation software did they use for this?

Economic growth is easy to measure...other. things are difficult to measure and compare. And also need for other things are based on social and historical factors.

Lots of assertions here, but I missed the WHY...as in, to what end? Perhaps a longer version would provide it, or I need to be smarter.

Can anyone please suggest how to make animated videos like this? Thanks in advance

The modern economic model is based on debt & interest & an increasing cost on the resources it relies on to sustain itself, long term we're, I think the term used is 'fucked!'. :S

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I am Rita Solari Inko-Tariah from Nigeria. I'm the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Solari Skills And Entrepreneurship Development Centre ( SSEDC)

What about' intrinsic value' applied to e.g. food, water. the substance of the clothes worn: Hennep for tough 'jeans'. High intrinsic value of a nation as a determinate of 'quality of life & the cost of an ambulance on call out ? Cars that run on water...better batteries to store solar energy. If wind up radio is possible why not a 'wind up lap top ?/mobile phone/MP3 player ? Human energy can power so much.

POLITICS!!!

Sharing, Justice and Peace for all will help Save Our Planet

how 'bout null growth?

I've read several books and seen several documentaries that explains that economic growth is necessary for a monetary economic system, based on debt, to exist. The claim is that the principal would collapse from the exponential interest, and if you didn't keep loaning more money into existence you wouldn't be able to have currency in the first place. Because all currency is debt, and if all debt was repaid, there'd still be debt left in the system, resulting in a negative balance sheet in total - specifically because the concept of paying interest was introduced. Can any of you economists debunk that? It sounds to me like these modern green economic viewpoints are impossible to follow within the current economic system.

¿how meny millions of peobles have get off the poverty in countrys like China or India in few years?

The solution is simple. The economic system we have can work so long as there is integrity, honesty and accountability from those in senior positions. Bah hahaha...were doomed! That's the fatal flaw...greed and power and corruption. And we humans have no control over it.

Just arrange their(politican) Wage to minimum Wage ,Then Changes Will quickly occur.

"in 2010 93% of national income growth was captured by 10% of Americans" Economic growth is promoted as the remedy for inequality and unemployment, and that seems sensible, but if those growth gains are captured by a minority...

Still don't understand the issue with inequality, that isn't just an issue with poverty specifically.

Ahhh growth with finite resources...aint gonna happen

They are all just words. National and human wealth. Can you get anymore subjective terms? lol. So far economies will continue to grow in the predictable monetary forms. But infrastructure is seldom addressed these days in western countries. As is adequate and affordable housing. A nation where your people can barely find shelter is an enlightened society?

The biggest difference between the rich and the poor is that the poor spend money to experience pleasure, and the rich spend money to make more money.

Where does GOD fit in all of this, if at all ...?!?

Communism time.

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