{"product_id":"9781550925265","title":"Supply Shock: Economic Growth at the Crossroads and the Steady State Solution","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoliticians, economists, and Wall Street would have us believe that limitless economic expansion is the Holy Grail, and that there is no conflict between growing the economy and protecting the environment. \u003ci\u003eSupply Shock \u003c\/i\u003edebunks these widely accepted myths and demonstrates that we are in fact navigating the end of the era of economic growth, and that the only sustainable alternative is the development of a steady state economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with a refreshingly accessible, comprehensive critique of economic growth, the author engages readers in an enormous topic that affects everyone in every country. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003efavorably compared Brian Czech to Carl Sagan for popularizing their difficult subjects; \u003ci\u003eSupply Shock \u003c\/i\u003eshows why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCzech presents a compelling alternative to growth based on keen scientific, economic, and political insights including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"trophic theory of money\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe overlooked source of technological progress that prevents us from reconciling growth and environmental protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold yet practical policies for establishing a steady state economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupply Shock \u003c\/i\u003eleaves no doubt that the biggest idea of the twentieth century—economic growth—has become the biggest problem of the twenty-first. Required reading for anyone concerned about the world our children and grandchildren will inherit, this landmark work lays a solid foundation for a new economic model, perhaps in time for preventing global catastrophes; certainly in time for lessening the damages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Czech\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE), the leading organization promoting the transition from unsustainable growth to a new economic paradigm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166215323888,"sku":"9781550925265","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550925265_p0.jpg?v=1763752358","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550925265","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}