Abstract
By a simple descriptive model is illustrated how the role of labor input tothe economy will have to revised in a degrowth economy. A destinction is made btween the Professional (GDP) economy, driven by money, and the Amateur economy (voluntary) driven by love. Shifting some economic activities (back) from the prof. economy to the amateur economy will be less productive than the prof. economy in terms of output per man hour, but often more 'productive' in generating satisfaction and happiness in the process. Such a shift can create more ultimate benefit (happiness), but less product output and hence less environmental sacrifice, that is less ultimate cost. There seems to be an increase interest in amateur economic activities.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Conference Proceedings, 2th Conference on Economic Degrowth : For Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity |
Number of pages | 14 |
Volume | Oral sessions: Making it real. Web version: www.degrowth.eu |
Publication date | 2010 |
Pages | 1-14 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | 2th Conference on Economic Degrowth: For Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 25 Mar 2010 → 28 Mar 2010 Conference number: 2 |
Conference
Conference | 2th Conference on Economic Degrowth |
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Number | 2 |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Barcelona |
Period | 25/03/2010 → 28/03/2010 |
Keywords
- Amateur Economy; Professional Economy; Degrowth,; Sustainability, Work Sharing; Whole Economy