This book is essential. It's like tearing off a set of blinders. You won't look at economics or politics the same way again. - ThreadSky

iandunt.bsky.social • 4 days ago

This book is essential. It's like tearing off a set of blinders. You won't look at economics or politics the same way again.

Reposted from Bennett Institute for Public Policy

Excellent review of @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social's latest book: "The Measure of Progress: Counting What Really Matters", by @theboysmithy.ft.com @financialtimes.com

Only a new approach to measurement will enable the right kind of growth for the benefit of all.

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mackrill.net•3 days ago

Publishers: Not releasing paperback and hardcover at the same time is evil.

whitehorsemews.bsky.social•3 days ago

Silly.

In a topical book, the paperback will follow quite quickly. The author has the right to proper remuneration for their work, even if it means a very tiny delay in gratification for some readers. You want to read it straight away, pay for it — it’s quite simple, really.

mackrill.net•3 days ago

disagree, I will end up not buying it. Don't be greedy, simple really.

whitehorsemews.bsky.social•3 days ago

Disagree all you like, but a wish to be properly remunerated isn’t greed. A wish to deny the right to be paid for work done however…

mackrill.net•2 days ago

You seem to imply I want to steal it, when all I want is a paperback that fits in my pocket and then on my book shelf :) Peace.

whitehorsemews.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just fiercely protective of authors’ income and rights — when Meta et al think they can help themselves to copyrighted works because they can’t be arsed to do the right thing…

Peace upon you and yours! 🙂🙂🙂

climatedaily1.bsky.social•1 day ago

My copy is next on my reading list after completing Erald Kolasi's "The Physics of Capitalism".

victoriaredfern.bsky.social•1 day ago

Do you mean blinkers?

quantumchico.bsky.social•3 days ago

I personally go with The Matter of Things by Iain McGilchrist as essential reading.

iamsoclarescott.bsky.social•3 days ago

📌

eric2907.bsky.social•3 days ago

If you haven't read Heather Mcgee's book (The Sum of Us), I can't recommend it highly enough.

Keep up the fabulous work on Origin Story.

anghoneyb.bsky.social•1 day ago

@dianecoyle1859.bsky.social

twinklebutt.bsky.social•4 days ago

Still reading (and enjoying) her book on the history of GDP - will add this to my list. Ta!

seanjones.org•3 days ago

Ordered

jacqdodman.bsky.social•3 days ago

Ordered via https://bookshop.org

maytce.bsky.social•4 days ago

📌

gnaomimartin.bsky.social•3 days ago

The man who set up the Bennett Institute (Mr Bennett) is my sister in law's brother.

gnaomimartin.bsky.social•1 day ago

A spurious claim to fame, I know, but it means I do know him a bit - nice guy at family doos - & my brother helped with Cambs connections to set it up.

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