By Peter van Gorsel There can be no doubt about the importance of economics for many areas of our society. At the most basic level, economics attempts to explain how and why we make the choices we do. Four key concepts: scarcity, supply and demand, costs and benefits, and incentive can help explain many decisions that humans make. But are they all what drives our behaviour? … [Read more...] about Homo Economicus
Club of Amsterdam Journal, July/August 2021, Issue 234
Club of Amsterdam Journal, July / August 2021, Issue 234CONTENTLead ArticleHomo EconomicusBy Peter van GorselArticle 01Toyota's Woven City - A Prototype City of the FutureThe Future Now ShowViolencewith Mandar ApteArticle 02How do I talk to my child about violence? 4 essential readsBy Alvin Buyinza and Jamaal Abdul-Alim, The ConversationNews about the Future> Color-Changing … [Read more...] about Club of Amsterdam Journal, July/August 2021, Issue 234
Violence with Mandar Apte – The Future Now Show
Mandar is the Founder & Executive Director of Cities4Peace - a not-for-profit initiative that actively promotes peace in cities worldwide. The flagship program was held in Los Angeles, where over 200 community members including LAPD officers, former gang members and victims of violence were trained as Ambassadors of Nonviolence. Similar programs are now being offered in … [Read more...] about Violence with Mandar Apte – The Future Now Show
Club of Amsterdam Journal, June 2021, Issue 233
Club of Amsterdam Journal, June 2021, Issue 233CONTENTLead Article For the EU's 'Green Deal' to succeed, economic theory must take into account qualitative growthBy Sergio Focardi, Davide Mazza, and Manon Rivoire Pôle Léonard de Vinci - UGEI Article 01Water MemoryWith Prof. Dr. Bernd Helmut KröplinandWater, Ultimate Giver of Life, Points to Intelligent DesignBy Discovery … [Read more...] about Club of Amsterdam Journal, June 2021, Issue 233
Regenerative Thinking with Claudia Rodriguez Ortiz – The Future Now Show
There’s a buzz around the term “sustainability”, but what does it really mean and what is the type of thinking that is required to make a fundamental shift outside the existing paradigm? What kind of mindset is required to solve the ever-growing societal challenges and to make a meaningful contribution to the world? Claudia explains what “regenerative thinking” means and … [Read more...] about Regenerative Thinking with Claudia Rodriguez Ortiz – The Future Now Show