The Paradox Of Abundance
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The Paradox Of Abundance
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Author : Nienke Holl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
The Paradox Of Abundance written by Nienke Holl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
The Abundance Scarcity Paradox
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Author : Kenwyn K. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Release Date : 2019-02-13
The Abundance Scarcity Paradox written by Kenwyn K. Smith and has been published by Outskirts Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-13 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is for young adults and their parents striving to navigate the turbulent waters of this transformational epoch. We are partway through a period of change that probably began when a young Albert Einstein penned on a scrappy piece of paper e=mc2. In time this will most likely be characterized as among the most significant in history, perhaps even more impactful than the Renaissance. One feature of this reformation is sure to be the development of a deep appreciation for the place of abundance in both nature and our lives. Today most people, organizations and communities describe their existence as a struggle to survive. Rarely does anyone report on how much they are thriving. That is strange because never before has humanity as a whole been so wealthy, so bathed in abundance. One reason is that most of contemporary life is governed by economic systems predicated on scarcity. Because it is not possible to make money unless there are natural or artificially-induced shortages, we are prone to reason about tradeoffs using a scarcity logic. As with every reformation, this era is both exciting and taxing. Once this transformation has taken root we will come to recognize that all of life is predicated on abundance. And with that realization we will begin to make major shifts in our thinking and our prioritizing. Of special import will be the addressing of an ancient folly that still haunts us. In his famous economic text Adam Smith signaled this dilemma by rhetorically asking why we assign zero monetary value to water, which is essential for all lives, but pay a small fortune for diamonds whose utility is purely symbolic? Economists have mostly ignored this issue, although the British fiscal maestro, Maynard Keynes did gratituously dub it the water-diamond paradox. Given the current socio-political complexities, the global world cannot possibly be sustained by an economic system based solely on scarcity. It needs to be augmented by a new financial infrastructure centered on abundance. As a precursor to this anticipated economic shift we face a large task, to develop a coherent and collective sense of abundance. This will take time. Since we already know a great deal about scarcity it seems wise to prepare for this evolutionary inevitability by learning to describe every-day events using the principles of abundance. Abundance is a way of seeing, a method of thinking, a form of emoting and a manner of intuiting. So is scarcity. Diamandis and Kotler, in their book Abundance, present a compelling and optimistic case that the future is better than we think. In the past people have treated shortages as evidence of scarcity and have spoken about abundance in terms of excesses. Such notions are now being re-conceptualized. Abundance involves balancing consumption and replenishment, decay and regeneration, expired pasts and future dreams. It also depends on the restrictions and regulatory actions of Yin-Yang-like rheostats. As with a pregnancy approaching full-term, when the confining function of scarcity subsides, the landscape of what-is-to-be emerges. In an artful way this book shows how everyday events can be experienced as either awash with abundance or burdened by scarcity. If we so chose, we can all be guided by a self-created and communally-sustained sense of abundance. Learning how to see the best and the worst of times with an abundance rather than a scarcity lens is the special gift of this book.
The Paradox Of Hunger And Abundance
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Author : Eric M. Kashambuzi
language : en
Publisher: Rivercross Publishing
Release Date : 1999
The Paradox Of Hunger And Abundance written by Eric M. Kashambuzi and has been published by Rivercross Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Business & Economics categories.
The Land Of Too Much
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Author : Monica Prasad
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2012-12-31
The Land Of Too Much written by Monica Prasad and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-31 with Social Science categories.
The Land of Too Much presents a simple but powerful hypothesis that addresses three questions: Why does the United States have more poverty than any other developed country? Why did it experience an attack on state intervention starting in the 1980s, known today as the neoliberal revolution? And why did it recently suffer the greatest economic meltdown in seventy-five years? Although the United States is often considered a liberal, laissez-faire state, Monica Prasad marshals convincing evidence to the contrary. Indeed, she argues that a strong tradition of government intervention undermined the development of a European-style welfare state. The demand-side theory of comparative political economy she develops here explains how and why this happened. Her argument begins in the late nineteenth century, when America’s explosive economic growth overwhelmed world markets, causing price declines everywhere. While European countries adopted protectionist policies in response, in the United States lower prices spurred an agrarian movement that rearranged the political landscape. The federal government instituted progressive taxation and a series of strict financial regulations that ironically resulted in more freely available credit. As European countries developed growth models focused on investment and exports, the United States developed a growth model based on consumption. These large-scale interventions led to economic growth that met citizen needs through private credit rather than through social welfare policies. Among the outcomes have been higher poverty, a backlash against taxation and regulation, and a housing bubble fueled by “mortgage Keynesianism.” This book will launch a thousand debates.
The Prosperity Paradox
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Author : Marcillinus O
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-02-25
The Prosperity Paradox written by Marcillinus O and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-25 with Literary Collections categories.
Embark on a riveting journey through paradox and revelation in "The Prosperity Paradox: Unraveling the Secrets of Abundance." Within a mystic retreat, seekers don masks to explore the delicate equilibrium between success and peril. Forbidden knowledge, cryptic trials, and the luminous Illuminating Crystal guide their odyssey, revealing the intricacies of prosperity's paradox. As shadows dance with clarity, alliances form, betrayals unfold, and destiny echoes through cosmic realms. In the climactic Confluence of Paradox, the Resonance of Prosperity reveals ultimate secrets. This suspenseful tale, intricately woven with forbidden insights, challenges the very fabric of reality, inviting readers to ponder the enigmatic dance between choices and destiny.
The Paradox Of Choice Why More Is Less How The Culture Of Abundance Robs Us Of Satisfaction
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Author : Barry Schwartz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Paradox Of Choice Why More Is Less How The Culture Of Abundance Robs Us Of Satisfaction written by Barry Schwartz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Choice (Psychology) categories.
The Paradox Of Choice
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Author : Barry Schwartz
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
The Paradox Of Choice written by Barry Schwartz and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with Psychology categories.
Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice—from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs—has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.
The Removal Of The Paradox Of The Poverty Within The Abundance
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Author : Moe a Messavussu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08-04
The Removal Of The Paradox Of The Poverty Within The Abundance written by Moe a Messavussu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-04 with categories.
The problem of the homeless summaries in perfection the paradox of the extreme poverty within the material abundance that confirms the high state of industrial development of the United States of America. But this state of shocking poverty must be purely and simply curbed in order to celebrate the glorious human civilization.I believe that the implementation of all reforms recommended by the "Law of Zero Profit" or the fair distribution of the national income, or the removal of the paradox of poverty within the abundance, worth knowing the progressive institution of the free health insurance for all American citizens and assimilated-citizens, the institutionalization little by little of the perpetual unemployment insurance, and the gradual abolition of the work degrading the human being, will come at the end of the present distress of the American workers and will open the way for the realization of the terrestrial paradise dreamed by every human being and for every human being.
The Economics Of Abundance
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Author : Wolfgang Hoeschele
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2016-03-23
The Economics Of Abundance written by Wolfgang Hoeschele and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-23 with Business & Economics categories.
No matter how many resources we consume we never seem to have enough. The Economics of Abundance is a balanced book in which Wolfgang Hoeschele challenges why this is so. He claims that our current capitalist economy can exist only on the basis of manufactured scarcity created by 'scarcity-generating institutions', and these institutions manipulate both demand and supply of commodities. Therefore demand consistently exceeds supply, and profits and economic growth can continue - at the cost of individual freedom, social equity, and ecological sustainability. The fact that continual increases in demand are so vital to our economy leads to an impasse: many people see no alternative to the generation of ever more demand, but at the same time recognize that it is clearly unsustainable ecologically and socially. So, can demand only be reduced by curtailing freedom and is this acceptable? This book argues that, by analyzing how scarcity-generating institutions work and then reforming or dismantling them, we can enhance individual freedom and support entrepreneurial initiative, and at the same time make progress toward social justice and environmental sustainability by reducing demands on vital resources. This vision would enable activists in many fields (social justice, civil liberties, and environmental protection), as well as many entrepreneurs and other members of civil society to work together much more effectively, make it more difficult to portray all these groups as contradictory special interests, and thereby help generate momentum for positive change. Meanwhile, for academics in many fields of study, the concept of the creation of scarcity or abundance may be a highly useful analytical tool.
The Paradox Of American Agricultural Abundance In A Hungry World
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Author : Edward Raymond Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
The Paradox Of American Agricultural Abundance In A Hungry World written by Edward Raymond Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with Food relief categories.