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I have been thinking about how to work Wellbeing Economy thinking into my master’s thesis, and have arrived at what I think is quite a difficult topic to address: How does investment look in a Wellbeing Economy?
Obviously, the growth paradigm must be abandoned. However, at least in the transitional period, allocating funding to technological advancements, research, green transition projects etc. seems important. The current model is untenable, but what are the possible alternatives?
My starting points are some of Mariana Mazzucato’s work on public/private collaborations, as well as cooperatives as an alternative to private enterprise. I would be very interested in any thoughts you all have on this topic, and especially on possible case studies that could help illuminate it.
Thank you
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I’m looking at this research question and susiduary questions: “In what ways can urban communities establish deeper relationships with place,
strengthening care and environmental stewardship through bioregioning practices?”
- How do bioregioning practices transform individuals’ relationships with place?
- Does bioregioning increase the will for biospheric egalitarianism?
- Has bioregionalism helped them improve their health?
- Do they feel greater stewardship through their relationship with the place?
- How can bioregioning be used to engage the public to edrvie change to a wellbeing economy?
If Bioregiing is a new concept to anyone reading, this podcast explains it well.
Essentially bioregioning is an ancient tool called indigenous wisdom, that needs a name due to the system the word runs on… It’s a bottom up approach to system change, founded on prosocial behaviours to improve life conditions for all living things.
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That sounds like a really interesting piece of work @BenBleet! Thanks so much for sharing. In which part of the world are you doing your study? There are other people in the WEAll network also focusing on bioregional approaches, so do let me know if you’d like me to connect you with them. You can reach me at margreet@weall.org.