{"product_id":"the-frugal-economy-isbn-9781394273058","title":"The Frugal Economy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumanity's pursuit of greatness meets the reality of finite resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Economy: A Guide to Building a Better World With Less,\u003c\/i\u003e award-winning author Navi Radjou delivers an incisive and engrossing treatment of how human beings facing climate change can reconcile our built-in drive to “do more” and “be better” with our planet's finite resources. You'll discover how we can thrive within planetary boundaries while achieving sustainable growth for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this groundbreaking book, enriched with over 100 inspiring examples, you'll learn how to create greater value with less and find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical strategies for doing more with less, benefiting both people and the planet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuccess stories of businesses fueling transformative megatrends like B2B sharing, distributed manufacturing, and triple regeneration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights into reshaping economic systems to promote social and ecological harmony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a businessperson, professional, student, academic, policymaker, regulator, or entrepreneur, you can join the movement towards a sustainable future. Get your copy of \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Economy\u003c\/i\u003e today and become a catalyst for positive change!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Respect and Break All Limits 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Doing Better with Less 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The B2B Sharing Revolution 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Big Benefits of B2B Sharing 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB2B Sharing Boosts Business Efficiency, Agility, and Innovation 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Social and Ecological Benefits of B2B Sharing 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Mastering B2B Sharing 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel 1: Sharing Waste and Discarded Resources 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel 2: Sharing Physical Assets 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction Capacity 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShipping 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquipment and Materials 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRivals Unite 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel 3: Sharing Purchasing Power 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel 4: Sharing Employees 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel 5: Sharing Clients 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel 6: Sharing Intellectual Property and Knowledge 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Full Spectrum 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 From Smart Sharing to Wise Sharing 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue Versus Values 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving SDGs Faster, Better, Cheaper 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Distributed Manufacturing and Hyper-Local Value Networks 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Scaling Out Manufacturing 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9\/11, COVID-19, and the Need for Adaptive Supply Networks 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Out Versus Scaling Up 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Out Auto Manufacturing to Maximize Local Impact 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Out Energy Generation to Build Sustainable Communities 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Scaling Out Next-Gen Virtuous Economies 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Waste into Gold 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuring Our Fossil Fuel Addiction with the Bioeconomy 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing Lives Through Personalized Medicine 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapturing and Using CO 2 to Create Local Value 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Hyper-Local Value Networks 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Chain Fails to Engage “Prosumers” 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Chain Doesn’t Favor External Collaboration 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Chain Is Optimized for Efficiency and Not Adaptability 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Value Chain Is Too Complex to Decarbonize and Reach Net Zero 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Regenerating People, Places, and the Planet 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 The Rise of Regenerative Businesses 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegenerative Businesses Do More Good 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegenerating the Land and the Farmers Who Feed Us: Danone North America 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegenerating the Amazon’s Natural and Cultural Biodiversity: Natura 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegenerating Local Communities with Factories as Forests: Interface 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegenerating Rural America with Knowledge-Based Work: Sparq 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Regenerative Development 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Awareness and Acting Consciously 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegenerating the Spirit of a Broken Town 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 How Businesses Can Lead Triple Regeneration 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumanizing Regeneration and Anchoring It in Places 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoosting Corporate Vitality and Longevity Through Triple Regeneration 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeiji Yasuda Boosts Your Vitality Rather Than Insuring Against Mortality 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Sustainable Fashion: Eileen Fisher Leads Triple Regeneration 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Frugal America 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 The US Must Lead by Example 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Pioneer in Frugal Health Care 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowering Women Through Grassroots Entrepreneurship 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Let 3,143 Frugal Economies Blossom 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB2B Sharing: Replacing Competition with Cooperation 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistributed Manufacturing: Unleashing Hyper-Local Opportunities 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTriple Regeneration: Revitalizing the Soul of the Heartland 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The Rise of Frugal Natives 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 233\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAVI RADJOU\u003c\/b\u003e is a French-American scholar, an innovation and leadership advisor, and a bestselling author. Since 2021, Navi has been ranked by Thinkers50 as one of the 50 most influential management thinkers in the world. In 2013, Navi won the prestigious Thinkers50 Innovation Award, given to a management thinker reshaping how we think about and practice innovation. He is co-author of \u003ci\u003eFrugal Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e, published by \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the global bestseller \u003ci\u003eJugaad Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e (over 200,000 copies sold worldwide) and \u003ci\u003eFrom Smart To Wise\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Wiley. His TED Talk on frugal innovation has garnered over 2 million video views.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman beings are built to “do more.” It’s what drives individuals to accomplish extraordinary things, like breaking the speed record in the 100-meter dash, landing people on the surface of the moon, and scaling Mount Everest. But what should we do when our limitless imaginations and ambitions bump up against a limited planet with finite resources? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Economy: A Guide to Building a Better World With Less\u003c\/i\u003e, author Navi Radjou delivers an insightful discussion of how humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come while remaining within the natural boundaries of planet Earth. Radjou argues convincingly that we must fundamentally change our economic system so that it provides a qualitatively different kind of growth that benefits everyone and enhances social and ecological harmony. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book outlines how we can achieve limitless human growth on a finite planet while abandoning our destructive pursuit of infinite economic growth. You’ll learn how we can all live better with less, revisiting the evolutionary need of all creatures to “do more” and “be more.” You’ll also discover how we can begin respecting our planetary boundaries and reduce the negative externalities of business and market activities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Economy\u003c\/i\u003e outlines the restrictions and incentives we should all embrace if we are to secure our future on Earth. You’ll find over 100 inspiring real-life examples from around the world of companies fueling the three megatrends that will radically reshape our societies: B2B sharing, distributed manufacturing, and triple regeneration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, \u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Economy \u003c\/i\u003ewill also prove invaluable for regulators, policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone else with an interest in the future of humanity and the planet.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003csmall\u003eTHE\u003c\/small\u003e FRUGAL \u003csmall\u003eECONOMY\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Navi Radjou understands that the last thing the world needs is another abstract economic theory. So, with over 100 real-life examples, this guidebook inspires you to join the visionary businesses and governments worldwide who are co-building a new economic operating system that truly benefits people, society, and the planet. Radjou shows how nations can maximize human potential and social well-being within planetary limits. This is what the future looks like—and has to for there to be a future.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Stuart Crainer\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDes Dearlove,\u003c\/b\u003e founders, Thinkers50 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Economy: A Guide to Building a Better World With Less\u003c\/i\u003e, by Navi Radjou, explores humanity’s innate drive to achieve greatness and the challenges we face in a world of finite resources. Radjou compellingly argues for a shift in economic systems to promote sustainable growth that benefits both people and the planet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis insightful book offers practical strategies for achieving regenerative growth within our planetary boundaries. Radjou discusses the need to embrace a frugal mindset, emphasizing the importance of doing better with less. Through real-life examples and thought-provoking analysis, readers will discover how businesses and communities can thrive while respecting environmental limits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Frugal Economy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a roadmap for creating a more sustainable future, highlighting innovative approaches such as B2B sharing, distributed manufacturing, and triple regeneration. 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