Griz Wolff, Joanna (2024) Reimagining progress: degrowth and well-being in regions in Europe. Bachelor thesis.
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Climate change and socio-economic inequalities pose significant threats to life on Earth, with the pursuit of GDP growth often exacerbating these issues. Exploitation of resources and environmental damage in the name of capitalist expansion have impacts on the well-being of the planet and humans. This thesis explores degrowth as a potential solution to these challenges, focusing on its impact on regional well-being and happiness in Europe by exploring how and to what extent degrowth influences well-being. By analysing statistical correlations between degrowth principles, GDP growth rates, and happiness, this study suggests that the drive for economic growth for its own sake may hinder happiness more than economic decline itself. The findings suggest that GDP is an inadequate measure of well-being, as regions with higher GDP growth do not necessarily exhibit higher happiness levels. This study advocates for further research on degrowth policies to provide a framework for transitioning from a GDP-centric model to more sustainable socio-economic systems that prioritise human and environmental well-being.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Koeppen, M.L.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2024 12:43 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2024 12:43 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4570 |
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