Kate Raworth

Economist Designer British Born 1970 (age 56)

Developed doughnut economics framework for sustainable development.

377 quotes

"To redesign the economy, we must first redesign what we measure."
Education
"An economy that destroys the living world cannot sustain itself."
Nature
"The question isn't whether we can afford sustainability; it's whether we can afford not to."
Wisdom
"Economic transformation starts with changing the stories we tell."
Leadership
"The doughnut is a compass for the 21st century."
"We've confused the price of everything with the value of anything."
Philosophy
"A just economy would ensure everyone has access to what they need."
Justice
"The pursuit of profit has become the pursuit of poison."
"We can build an economy that regenerates rather than degenerates."
Hope
"Economic power is concentrated because we designed it that way."
Politics
"The invisible hand has become an invisible fist, crushing the vulnerable."
"True wealth is health, community, and a livable planet."
Wisdom
"The doughnut is not a utopia; it's a practical framework for thriving."
Philosophy
"We need an economy that serves life instead of sacrificing life for profit."
Change
"The old economics was built on extraction; the new economics must be built on regeneration."
"An economy that only values what can be priced is missing what matters most."
Wisdom
"We have the knowledge and resources to create a thriving world for all."
Hope
"Economic justice is the foundation for environmental justice."
Justice
"The doughnut reveals that degrowth is not about sacrifice but about thriving."
Philosophy
"We must learn to see economics through an ecological lens."
Education
"The economy should be a tool for human flourishing, not the other way around."
Work
"Infinite growth on a finite planet is not economics; it's fantasy."
"The doughnut shows us what's possible when we put life at the center."
Inspiration
"We've built an economy that rewards extraction and punishes regeneration."
Politics
"Economic transformation is not just possible; it's essential."
Motivation
"The question is not whether we can afford to change, but how we can afford not to."
Wisdom
"A truly circular economy would have no waste, only nutrients."
Nature
"We need an economy that values women's work, care work, and natural systems."
Justice
"The doughnut is an invitation to design an economy worthy of our children."
Hope
"Economic models shape reality; choose your model carefully."
Philosophy