The New Economics : A Bigger Picture (Hardcover)

1. The Economic Problem 2. No Wealth but Life: A Brief History of the New Economics 3. Measurement: Why is an Apparently Poor Pacific Island at the Top of the Happy Planet Index? 4. Money: Why did China Pay for the Iraq War? 5. Markets: Why has London Traffic Always Travelled at 12mph? 6. Life: Why do Modern Britons Work Harder than Medieval Peasants? 7. Resources: Why are Cuban Mechanics the Best in the World? 8. Trade: Why Does Britain Import the Same Number of Chocolate Waffles as it Exports? 9. Community: Why do Fewer People Vote when there is a Wal-Mart Nearby? 10. Debt: Why are Malawi Villagers Paying the Mortgages of Surbiton Stockbrokers? 11. The Future Appendix A: From the Ashes of the Crash: 20 First Steps from New Economics to Rebuild a Better Economy Appendix B: New Economic Tools and Techniques