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Author Brown, Clair, 1946- author.

Title Buddhist economics : an enlightened approach to the dismal science / Clair Brown.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Bloomsbury Press, 2017.
©2017

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 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  330.1 BRO    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  330.1 BRO    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  330.1 BROWN    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  330.1 BRO    Check Shelf
Description xx, 199 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [179]-199)
Contents Introduction -- Why we need a holistic economic model -- What is Buddhist economics? -- Interdependent with each other -- Interdependent with our environment -- Prosperity for both rich and poor -- Measuring quality of life -- Leap to Buddhist economics.
Summary A renowned economist and practicing Buddhist explains the holistic model he developed for measuring the economy that embraces values and ethics, sustainability and inequality and replaces the repetitive cycle of desire with more positive priorities that collectively help others.
Subject Economics -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
Economics -- Philosophy.
Economics -- Philosophy. (OCoLC)fst00902168
Economics -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism. (OCoLC)fst00902180
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics.
PHILOSOPHY / Buddhist.
PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
ISBN 9781632863669 hardcover
1632863669 hardcover
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