Tim Jackson speaking at the Economic Research Council about The Care Economy, exploring how valuing care as a social and economic foundation can reshape our understanding of prosperity, community, and sustainability in a world beyond growth.
24 November 2025
Care is the foundation for life itself, yet in the modern economy it is neglected, undervalued, and often invisible. In our hearts, it is sacred. In our markets, it is treated as expendable.
This talk explored how an economic system built around productivity and profit has eroded the social and ecological fabric of care, from the undervaluing of health and education to the exploitation of the planet itself. Jackson offers a radical yet accessible manifesto for re-centring care at the heart of policy, culture, and everyday life: a blueprint for an economy that is both humane and sustainable.
This post also appeared on the CUSP website.