Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity
Prosperity Matters | What can prosperity possibly mean in a world of environmental, social and economic limits?—We work with people, policy and business to address this question, developing pragmatic steps towards a shared and lasting prosperity.
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La economía del cuidado | Spanish translation of The Care Economy now published by Ediciones Paidós
Tim Jackson's "The Care Economy" is now available in Spanish. A radical vision of prosperity rooted in health, not wealth. Translated by Albert Fuentes Sánchez. Published by Ediciones Paidós.
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Is our economy making us sick—and what can we do about it? | Blog by Tim Jackson
Rates of chronic illness are rising in the UK, taking a toll on the NHS, the public finances and the wider economy. But illness is shaped by far more than the health service alone. Understanding where it comes from has profound ramifications for our vision of progress.
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Defining environmental social sciences for interdisciplinary research, policy and practice | Journal paper
Environmental issues are social issues, shaped by the relationships between people, communities and the natural world. This paper explores what environmental social sciences (ESS) are, why they matter, and how they can help address complex environmental challenges through…
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Held Hostage—How Big Food is still hijacking public health and undermining public finances | Blog by Tim Jackson
Two years on from The False Economy of Big Food, the UK’s food system remains locked in a costly contradiction: while unhealthy diets drive almost £300 billion a year in health, social and economic costs, making a healthy diet affordable would require a fraction of that sum. New…
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The False Economy of Big Food—2026 Update | Report
This report by Tim Jackson revisits two questions about the UK food system: what does diet-related ill health cost the nation, and what would it take to ensure everyone can afford a healthy diet? It updates the evidence from the 2024 FFCC False Economy of Big Food report and…
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Growth dependence of welfare states: a semi-systematic review of drivers and policy responses | Journal paper
What makes welfare states dependent on economic growth, and what could reduce the dependency? This paper reviews the existing literature on the issue, bringing together research on the key drivers of growth dependency and the policy responses that have been proposed.
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Is the English Language Nature-Positive? Linguistic Foreclosure and the Conditions for Regenerative Enterprise | Working Paper
How does everyday language shape our relationship with nature? This working paper by Amy Burnett et al examines how English idioms encode extractive relationships with nature and explores how regenerative language could support sustainability, nature-positive enterprise and…
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Why short-term growth mindset can put business at risk | EY podcast with Tim Jackson and Kiara Konti
What happens when traditional measures of economic success fail to account for the depletion of the natural systems businesses depend upon? In this EY podcast, Nadia Woodhouse speaks with Prof Tim Jackson and Kiara Konti about extractivism, moving beyond “doing less harm”, and…
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HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature | EAC evidence submission by Tim Jackson
The EAC is currently examining HM Treasury’s role in shaping the UK’s response to climate change and nature loss, including how long-term environmental risks are assessed in public investment. In evidence submitted to the inquiry earlier this year, CUSP co-director Tim Jackson…
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Making healthcare and pensions growth-resilient | EU Horizons report by Christine Corlet Walker and Dario Leoni
CUSP researchers Christine Corlet Walker and Dario Leoni examine how European healthcare and pension systems can become resilient in a post-growth economy, drawing on case studies from the UK, Italy, Finland and the Netherlands. The report explores how welfare systems can…
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Time Use in a Post-Growth World: Towards Sustainable Wellbeing | Journal paper by Seán Fearon et al
In this paper, Seán Fearon et al. use time use analysis combined with emissions and wellbeing data to model 2050 lifestyles in Finland, France, and the UK, showing that while certain time use changes can improve wellbeing and reduce emissions, radical transformations in…
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Defining Regenerative Sustainability: Principles and Practices for Transforming Cities | Journal paper by Kate Prendergast
How can cities move beyond conventional approaches to sustainability? This research explores regenerative sustainability as a framework for transforming urban futures through holistic, place-based, collaborative approaches that support the flourishing of people and the wider…
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Confronting extractivism: new EY report with contributions by Tim Jackson
A groundbreaking new report from Ernst & Young's New Economy Unit (NEU) shines a harsh light on the extractivism which characterises modern capitalism and highlights the changes needed for corporate sustainability to move beyond incremental improvements towards a more equitable,…
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How Greentech financing pathways can help meet climate and biodiversity targets | Blog by Robyn Owen and Meike Siefkes
CUSP researcher Robyn Owen (Middlesex University) and Meike Siefkes (Norwegian University of Technology and Science) discuss Greentech financing for SMEs, a recent symposium and publication, and pathways to help disruptive startups scale for environmental impact.
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Systems that Sustain: Building Impact That Lasts in Africa | Sustaining Impact Summit, 27-29 Aug 2026
A three-day summit focused on how social innovators and ecosystem leaders understand, build, and navigate systems to create lasting impact. By facilitating open dialogue and exchange, the summit confronts pressing economic, social, and environmental issues in Africa, seeking…
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Social Enterprises: Transforming Local Food Systems from the Ground Up | Blog by Fergus Lyon
Community-rooted social enterprises are transforming local food systems by combining trading with social impact and reaching underserved communities. Drawing on research from the SEFS project, CUSP Deputy Director Fergus Lyon explains why they should be recognised as essential…
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The role of social enterprise in transforming the UK Food System | Policy Paper
New briefing by CUSP researchers summarises evidence from the SEFS project on how social enterprises are contributing to healthier, fairer and more sustainable local food systems, and identifies policy actions to strengthen and scale their impact.
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Bread and Circuses | CUSP Newsletter, June 2026
This June edition of our newsletter reflects on the turmoil of 2026—rising militarism, aggressive expansionism, and justice systems that punish protest while shielding atrocities—arguing that growth, law, and defence have become the very opposite of prosperity, justice, and…
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How Gen Z Can Shape a More Sustainable Future | Online, 22 June 2026
What does Gen Z really think—and do—about sustainability? Join CUSP fellows Lucy Richardson and Abi Bray for real insights using an AI-powered persona tool, plus a practical toolkit to help you engage the next generation.
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What Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations can teach us about today’s failed energy transitions | Blog by Simon Mair
Despite three decades of COP climate talks and a boom in renewables, global emissions continue to rise. In this blog, CUSP researcher Simon Mair shows how Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations can help explain why renewable energy has grown without pushing fossil fuels out.