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"Of the 1,003 investors surveyed, nearly half (49%) said that over the next 12 months they were likely to invest in a company or mutual fund looking to provide solutions for environmental problems."
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(USA) January 2008

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Books - Concerning Economic Measurement,
GDP, & Economics

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Below is a select list of books that not only imbibe the spirit of Investing for the Soul, but also are highly informative and inspirational. The titles are linked to booksellers (mostly Amazon.com) where they may be purchased. Investing for the Soul receives commissions on some book sales.

The New Indicators of Well-Being and Development, by Jean Gadrey and Florence Jany-Catrice, Palgrave Macmillan 2007.
"The growth of GDP remains the principal focus of attention when it comes to judging the progress of the 'wealth of nations' ...New indicators of development, well being, social health or ecological footprint are presented in this volume as alternative methods of re-assessing the growing gap between well being and 'more having'. They show that ongoing growth might destroy vital natural resources and has already begun this depletion."—Book description.

The Growth Illusion, by Richard Douthwaite, New Society Publishers 1999.
A radical perspective on present day economics by a knowledgeable, but controversial economist. He calls for a replacement of the Gross Domestic Product measure with something that accounts for environmental responsibility and true material well-being. He calls it the Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW). It is stimulating reading.

Democracy at Risk: Rescuing Main Street from Wall Street—A Populist Vision for the 21st Century, by Jeff Gates, Perseus Books 2000.
A book rich with economic and social data about modern America, giving the impression that the United States is a long way from real democracy in its economy.

 

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