managing without growth dr. peter a. victor york university canada thursday june 10, 2010
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Managing without Growth
Dr. Peter A. VictorYork University
Canada
Thursday June 10, 2010
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Outline
1. The economy: a sub-system of the biosphere2. Transgressing planetary boundaries3. Technology: helpful but not sufficient4. Scale matters5. Extreme global inequalities: rich countries should
go first6. Managing without growth in Canada
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Firms HouseholdsEconomic Cycle
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Firms HouseholdsEconomic Cycle
1. The economy: a sub-system of the biosphere
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2. Excessive Burden on the Environment:Transgressing Planetary Boundaries
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Billiontonnes Global Materials Extraction 1900 to 2005
100%
700%
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3. Technology: helpful but not sufficient
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1946 1970
1992 2010
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1946 1970
1992 2010
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‘I would say this is most environmentally friendly cruise ship to date. It is much more efficient than other similar ships.’ (Project engineer)
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GDP Resource extraction Population Material intensity
Material intensity is declining, but not fast enough
47%
110%
29%
Key message:Environmental impact depends on intensity and scale
GDP
Resource Extraction
Material Intensity
4. Must address scale as well as intensity
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Energy consumption - same story
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GDP Population Primary Energy Consumption Energy Intensity
59%
Key message:Environmental impact depends on intensity and scale
110%
24%
GDP
Primary Energy
Energy Intensity
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5. Extreme global inequalities: rich countries should go first
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LowGrow Canada
Can we have full employment, no poverty, fiscal balance,
reduced GHG emissions without relying on economic growth?
5. Managing without growth
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LowGrow Canada
You bet!
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What makes an economy grow?
• Macro demand (what we spend money on):– Consumption– Investment– Government– Trade
• Macro supply (what we can produce):– Labour– Capital– Productivity
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‘Business as usual’
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GDP per capita Unemployment Debt to GDP ratio
GHG emissions Poverty
GDP per Capita
GHG Emissions
Poverty
UnemploymentDebt to GDP Ratio
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What happens if we eliminate increases in all sources of economic growth?
(starting in 2010 over 10 years)
• Consumption• Investment
• Government• Trade
• Population/labour• Productivity
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A no growth disaster
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GDP per Capita
GHG Emissions
Poverty
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Debt to GDP Ratio
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‘The real issue is whether it is possible to challenge the “growth-at-any-cost model” and come up with an alternative that is environmentally benign, economically robust and politically feasible.’
Larry Elliot (economics editor)The Guardian Weekly 29th August 2008
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A better low/no growth scenario
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How? • New meanings and measures of success• Limits on materials, energy, wastes and land use• Stable population and labour force• More efficient capital stock• Carbon price • Shorter work year• Fewer status goods• More generous anti-poverty programs• Education for life not just work
GDP per Capita
GHG EmissionsUnemployment
Poverty Debt to GDP Ratio
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