{"product_id":"supply-shock-brian-czech-9781732993327","title":"Supply Shock: Economic Growth at the Crossroads and the Steady State Solution","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoliticians, economists, and Wall Street would have us believe that \u003cstrong\u003elimitless economic expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Holy Grail, and that there is no conflict between growing the economy and protecting the environment. \u003cem\u003eSupply Shock \u003c\/em\u003edebunks these widely accepted myths and demonstrates that we are in fact navigating the end of the era of economic growth, and that the \u003cstrong\u003eonly sustainable alternative\u003c\/strong\u003e is the development of a \u003cstrong\u003esteady state economy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with a refreshingly accessible, comprehensive \u003cstrong\u003ecritique of economic growth\u003c\/strong\u003e, the author engages readers in an enormous topic that affects everyone in every country. \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003efavorably compared Brian Czech to Carl Sagan for popularizing their difficult subjects; \u003cem\u003eSupply Shock \u003c\/em\u003eshows why.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCzech presents a compelling alternative to growth based on keen \u003cstrong\u003escientific, economic, and political insights\u003c\/strong\u003e including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"trophic theory of money\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe overlooked source of technological progress that prevents us from reconciling growth and environmental protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold yet practical policies for establishing a steady state economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupply Shock \u003c\/em\u003eleaves no doubt that the biggest idea of the twentieth century-economic growth-has become the biggest problem of the twenty-first. \u003cstrong\u003eRequired reading\u003c\/strong\u003e for anyone concerned about the world our children and grandchildren will inherit, this landmark work lays a solid foundation for a \u003cstrong\u003enew economic model\u003c\/strong\u003e, perhaps in time for preventing global catastrophes; certainly in time for lessening the damages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Czech\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1732993327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781732993327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Steady State Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d","brand":"Brian Czech","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046905442559,"sku":"9781732993327","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b1f608c6-27b0-4d4f-92b6-010fa75f4b8b.jpg?v=1684987164","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/supply-shock-brian-czech-9781732993327","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}