Slow Down or Die: The Economics of Degrowth
Jul 2025 · Profile Books
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'A clear vision for a profoundly different economy' Irish Times
One of the most deeply ingrained beliefs of our age is that perpetual economic growth is the solution to most, if not all, of society's problems. In Slow Down or Die, French economist Timothée Parrique brilliantly challenges this myth, demonstrating how producing more won't solve climate change, poverty, or inequality. In fact, our obsession with growth is accelerating social and ecological collapse.
Parrique proposes a different vision - a "post-growth" economy, where we look beyond the vagaries of GDP and measure our economies through how well we provide for each other. Instead of infinitely accumulating wealth, our goal must be a just, equitable, and sustainable society. Accessible and inspiring, Slow Down or Die is a radical call to embrace a future of shared prosperity, where slowing down is the key to a better, sustainable future.
One of the most deeply ingrained beliefs of our age is that perpetual economic growth is the solution to most, if not all, of society's problems. In Slow Down or Die, French economist Timothée Parrique brilliantly challenges this myth, demonstrating how producing more won't solve climate change, poverty, or inequality. In fact, our obsession with growth is accelerating social and ecological collapse.
Parrique proposes a different vision - a "post-growth" economy, where we look beyond the vagaries of GDP and measure our economies through how well we provide for each other. Instead of infinitely accumulating wealth, our goal must be a just, equitable, and sustainable society. Accessible and inspiring, Slow Down or Die is a radical call to embrace a future of shared prosperity, where slowing down is the key to a better, sustainable future.
'A clear vision for a profoundly different economy' Irish Times
One of the most deeply ingrained beliefs of our age is that perpetual economic growth is the solution to most, if not all, of society's problems. In Slow Down or Die, French economist Timothée Parrique brilliantly challenges this my...
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Timothée Parrique is an economist and researcher at HEC Lausanne. His first book, Slow Down or Die, has sold 40,000 copies in France and is being translated into 8 languages. He writes frequently on degrowth and green economics, and has given several TED talks on degrowth and green economics.
Timothée Parrique is an economist and researcher at HEC Lausanne. His first book, Slow Down or Die, has sold 40,000 copies in France and is being translated into 8 languages. He writes frequently on degrowth and green economics, and has given several TED talks on degrowth and green economics.
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