"Society today faces a difficult contradiction: we know exactly how the physical limits of our planet are being reached and exactly why we cannot go on as we have before--and yet, collectively, we seem unable to reach crucial decisions for our future in a timely way. This book argues that our...

1. Can prosperity be disentangled from growth? / Dominique Meda -- 2. A high-stakes shift : turning the tide from GDP to new prosperity indicators / Isabelle Cassiers and Geraldine Thiry -- 3. Towards a transcultural definition of prosperity : insights from the capability approach / Stephane...