Kate Raworth

Economist Designer British Born 1970 (age 56)

Developed doughnut economics framework for sustainable development.

377 quotes

"Regenerative design means creating systems that give back more than they take."
Work
"The future belongs to those who can imagine beyond growth."
Imagination
"Economic models shape reality; let's design better ones."
Leadership
"Justice without sustainability is impossible; sustainability without justice is unjust."
Justice
"The economy should serve humanity, not the other way around."
Philosophy
"We have the resources to meet everyone's needs; we lack only the will and imagination."
Success
"Rethinking progress means moving beyond GDP as our measure of wellbeing."
Education
"The most important economic indicator is not how much we produce, but how we live."
Happiness
"Abundance is not about having everything; it's about having what you need and wanting what you have."
Gratitude
"The doughnut is not about limits; it's about what flourishing actually looks like."
Wisdom
"We must shift from asking 'How can we grow?' to asking 'How can we thrive?'"
Change
"Economic models are not laws of nature; they are human creations that we can redesign."
Power
"The beauty of the doughnut is that it makes the invisible visible."
Beauty
"True development means ensuring everyone has access to the essentials for a thriving life."
Success
"We live in a world of enough; the problem is distribution, not scarcity."
Justice
"The circular economy must be embedded in a regenerative culture."
Creativity
"Inequality is not inevitable; it is a choice reflected in our economic systems."
Courage
"The most powerful tool for change is the ability to reimagine what's possible."
Inspiration
"We need economies that recognize that we are part of nature, not separate from it."
Nature
"The measure of a good economy is not growth, but the wellbeing of all within planetary boundaries."
Leadership
"To create a just and regenerative economy, we must first change how we think."
Education
"Happiness comes not from endless consumption, but from having enough and sharing it."
Happiness
"The doughnut shows us that meeting everyone's needs is both morally right and economically smart."
Wisdom
"We are all entangled in a global system; we must redesign it together."
Relationships
"The future economy will be regenerative, redistributive, and resilient—or it won't be."
Hope
"Economic power is the power to shape the world; we must use it wisely."
Power
"The question is not whether we can afford to meet everyone's needs, but whether we can afford not to."
Justice
"Thriving means living in balance with each other and with the living world."
Peace
"The most important work of our time is reimagining the economy."
Work
"We have inherited a system designed for growth; we must design one for life."
Change