Reading your way to a wellbeing economy: 15 essential books

WEAll members submitted their recommendations for ‘must-read’ books  to understand the case for, and path towards, a wellbeing economy.

Here’s the result – 15 important books that provide answers, inspiration and hope.

Of course, this list is not exhaustive – comment below with your own recommendations.

Alphabetically by author:

1. An Economy of Wellbeing: Mark Anielski
2. Change Everything: Christian Felber
3. Wellbeing Economy: Lorenzo Fioramonti
4. The Divide: Jason Hickel
5. New Economy Business: Margo Hoek
6. The Age of Thrivability: Michelle Holliday
7. Prosperity Without Growth: Tim Jackson
8. The High Price of Materialism: Tim Kasser
9. A Finer Future: Hunter Lovins, Stewart Wallis, John Fullerton and Anders Wijkman
10. Economics Unmasked: Manfred Max-Neef
11. The Spirit Level: Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson
12. Doughnut Economics: Kate Raworth
13. Small is Beautiful: E.F. Schumacher
14. Local Dollars Local Sense – Michael Shuman
15. How to Thrive in the Next Economy: John Thackara