David Pilling

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019 A near miracle Ha Joon Chang author of 23 Things They Don t Tell You About CapitalismAccording to the economy we have never been wealthier or happier So why doesna t it feel that way The Growth Delusion explores how we prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs So much of what is important to our well being from safe streets to sound minds lies outside the purview of statistics In a book that is both thought provoking and entertaining David Pilling argues that our steadfast loyalty to growth is informing misguided policies and proposes different criteria for measuring our success

«Pilling es un guía sabio, informado y viajado. Su escepticismo respecto al PIB representa un inestimable primer paso si de lo que se trata es de hacer las cosas mejor. Un verdadero logro.»Angus Deat

«Pilling es un guía sabio, informado y viajado. Su escepticismo respecto al PIB representa un inestimable primer paso si de lo que se trata es de hacer las cosas mejor. Un verdadero logro.» Angus D