Grace Avila C

Social scientist. Ecole Doctorale de Management @sorbonneparis1 @escp_bs prev. @cisl_cambridge @kingsintdev

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

My latest piece on growth, degrowth and social development.

While growth is a legitimate economic conduit necessary for social development, degrowth is unquestionably positive for the environment. We need a shift in how we approach growth, not less of it.
@Entrepreneur

[Entrepreneur @Entrepreneur]

We need a shift in how we approach growth, not less of it. https://t.co/z42zKKml02

[Stanford Social Innovation Review @SSIReview]

Explore a new in-depth series created with @FightPoverty on how companies can put climate justice principles into practice and emerging solutions from different industries that are taking action. https://t.co/blBjQnoyyy

[Sarah Davidson @SarahPDavidson]

"Everything in politics is really about wellbeing - even if people don't use that word", says @joswinson at #OxWellConf "Growth in the economy does not automatically equate to growth in wellbeing" #GDWe 👏🏻

[Entrepreneur @Entrepreneur]

How to Turn Sustainability Into a Brand and Business Strength | by @graceavcs https://t.co/gRobLPmeks

[Entrepreneur @Entrepreneur]

The 4 Principles of Sustainability Innovation for Modern Brands | by @graceavcs https://t.co/d29OaOQwC4

[Purpose Brand @purpose_brand]

@Entrepreneur @graceavcs Phenomenal piece, @graceavcs. We hope more brands consider these principles when developing their #sustainability goals.

[William Sisson @WSissonWBCSD]

"As stated by @WBCSD in its latest report on sustainable consumption, current approaches to #sustainability do not commercially bond well with the growth goals of most retail companies," says @graceavcs of @cisl_cambridge in @Entrepreneur.
https://t.co/IxV2PLohGE

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

@SimeonTegel I’d say @Peru_APP ‘s entire leadership team is in itself a political misstep that’s starting to cost them hundreds of supporters. Also @CesarAcunaP’s short lived presidential campaign back in 2016 was pretty epic.

[Alice Evans @_alice_evans]

I've written another Tiny Textbook on Development Studies.

It discusses key challenges (poverty, inequality, & violence); organising, insurgencies, right-wing populism; global supply chains; & the impacts of COVID.

Reading suggestions are very welcome!

https://t.co/xZ3QkCszVw

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

@ncthadani Thanks Nate!

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@LIDC_UK @chatterbox @SOAS Such exciting news! Thanks for the shout out @LIDC_UK 👋🏻

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

@TheSustainGen Thank you for the input Mark!, l look forward to reading your book soon, a compelling read I’m sure.

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

“The current system is based upon short-term transfers and its narrative suggests that the ‘problem’ is poor people living in poor countries and the “answer” is ODA resource transfers” –@andypsumner

[Development in Action @dev_in_action]

NEW ON THE BLOG - @graceavcs discusses the #future of development aid post-COVID 19, and why we need an urgent shift. Read in full: https://t.co/cLmI0S8Qm8 #COVID19

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

@andrewleedaly Well put. Iterative remote work as a public, private & nonprofit sector initiative could also help in decarbonising the economy, #quarantinefortheplanet suddenly wouldn’t be that crazy #postCOVID19

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

@simransurii Thanks for sharing Simran 🙌🏻

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

@JohnFriedman Looking forward to reading your new book!

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

But the returns to capital and skilled labour might be higher than the returns to unskilled labour-leading to higher inequality. Conversely, policies that cause moderate inequality based on rewards for saving, investing, innovating and taking risk can lead to higher growth.

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

Causation goes in both directions. Some mechanisms/policies lead to a trade off, and others allow both higher growth and more equality. I.e.: higher growth can create more job opportunities and resources for redistribution, lowering poverty and reducing inequality.

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

Case in point: in Indonesia, this low-carbon growth path will outpace economic growth under business-as-usual from the first year it is pursued, while also unlocking an array of economic, social and environmental benefits.

[Grace Avila C @graceavcs]

The latter will also fight two major crises head-on: air pollution and the growing climate emergency. Good news is that plenty of evidence demonstrates that pursuing low-carbon and climate-resilient growth is the best way to unlock lasting economic and social benefits.