Building the New American Economy

Smart, Fair, and Sustainable
Erscheinungsjahr 2017
ISBN: 978-0-231-18404-5
Verlag: Columbia University Press

Buch, Englisch, 152 Seiten, Format (B × H): 144 mm x 223 mm, Gewicht: 324 g

Rising inequality, the specter of climate change, astronomical health care costs, economic stagnation—the United States faces a complex and interrelated set of problems that must be solved to secure a prosperous future. With a new U.S. administration comes a chance to steer a radically new course, and the course to follow, argues the renowned economist Jeffrey D. Sachs, is sustainable development. Sustainable development entails a simultaneous focus on economy, society, and environment when shaping policy. Balance among these is key; in focusing too much on economic growth, the United States has neglected growing economic inequality and environmental ruin. Now, even growth itself is imperiled.

In this passionate and powerful book—part manifesto, part plan of action—Sachs considers many of the issues that have captivated and divided the nation, including infrastructure, trade deals, energy policy, the proper size and role of government, the national debt, and income inequality. Not only does he provide illuminating and accessible explanations of the forces at work in each case, but he also presents clear and specific policy solutions. His argument rises above the pessimism borne of political paralysis, economic stagnation, and partisanship to devise a brighter way forward, achievable both individually and collectively as citizens. The governments of the United Nations have already adopted sustainable development as the basis for global cooperation on economic and social development over the next fifteen years. In Building the New American Economy, Sachs shows how the United States can lead the way to a fair and sustainable new pattern of growth.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sachs, Jeffrey D

Weitere Mitwirkende

Sanders, Bernie

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik

Über Autor(innen)

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor at Columbia University and serves as Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development and professor of health policy and management at Columbia University. He is a New York Times bestselling author, and his books include The End of Poverty (2005), Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet (2008), The Price of Civilization (2011), To Move the World: JFK's Quest for Peace (2013), and The Age of Sustainable Development (Columbia University Press, 2015).