Kate Raworth

Economist Designer British Born 1970 (age 56)

Developed doughnut economics framework for sustainable development.

377 quotes

"In a regenerative economy, waste becomes impossible because everything is design."
"Humility about what we don't know is the beginning of better economics."
Wisdom
"The economy should reflect what we value most - not create what we value."
Philosophy
"Balance is not equilibrium - it's a dynamic dance between needs and limits."
Nature
"We've created an economy that measures everything except what truly matters."
Truth
"Health is the true measure of economic success."
Health
"The doughnut shows us that thriving is possible within limits."
Inspiration
"Every economic choice is a choice about who we are and who we want to be."
Philosophy
"We must design for regeneration, not just sustainability."
"The most important question is not 'how much?' but 'how do we share?'"
Justice
"An economy of care starts with caring for what sustains us all."
Kindness
"We are not consumers - we are participants in a shared world."
Relationships
"The future belongs to those who can reimagine the possible."
Imagination
"Scarcity is often created by poor distribution, not actual lack."
Justice
"We need an economy that makes us feel alive, not just financially secure."
Life
"The invisible hand of the market has become invisible because it serves the invisible few."
Truth
"Thriving is contagious when economics design for it."
Happiness
"We cannot care our way out of a badly designed system."
Wisdom
"The economy of tomorrow is being built by those brave enough to imagine it today."
Courage
"Connection is the currency of a thriving economy."
Relationships
"We've mistaken profit for purpose for far too long."
Philosophy
"Regenerative agriculture shows us what regenerative economics could look like."
Nature
"The goal is not to have a smaller footprint - it's to have a positive handprint."
Hope
"We need to ask not just 'Is it profitable?' but 'Is it life-giving?'"
Truth
"Power in the economy should be distributed as widely as resources."
Leadership
"The most resilient communities are those that practice reciprocity."
Strength
"We are not separate economic units - we are a living system."
Philosophy
"Thriving requires that we think in terms of 'enough' not 'more.'"
Wisdom
"The economy is not an abstraction - it's about real lives and real flourishing."
Life
"We must design systems that allow everyone to contribute their gifts."
Leadership