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https://www.sitra.fi/en/publications/from-pause-to-play/#foreword-from-the-pause-to-opportunities
Economies all over the world are in the midst of many great changes and uncertainty.
Most importantly, digitalisation, globalisation and an ageing population will break the traditional connection between growth, productivity and well-being in an unforeseen manner. Political leaders all over the world struggle to grow the economy, increase exports and create new jobs. A higher employment rate in paid employment is a generally accepted goal. In 2017, politics is still founded on the idea that increasing labour in the market results in growth.
In this paper we argue differently. Digitalisation, globalisation and ageing seem to be breaking the connection between growth and well-being.
This article was triggered by the contemporary experiences of the authors. We were tired of hearing economists talk about how necessary growth and productivity are for well-being. We don’t believe in this story any more.