THE GROWTH DELUSION

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019 A near miracle Ha Joon Chang author of 23 Things They Don t Tell You About CapitalismAccording to the economy we have never been wealthier or happier So why doesnâ t it feel that way The Growth Delusion explores how we prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs So much of what is important to our well being from safe streets to sound minds lies outside the purview of statistics In a book that is both thought provoking and entertaining David Pilling argues that our steadfast loyalty to growth is informing misguided policies and proposes different criteria for measuring our success