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Roundtable
Why We Consume
February 2016
What drives the human tendency to consume far beyond what is required to meet our basic needs? Peter Sterling explains the neuroscientific roots of consumerism and how capitalism creates a pernicious incentive structure. Our panelists discuss what policy, cultural, and other shifts are necessary to move past consumerist capitalism.

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Common Wealth Trusts

Why We Consume

Opening Essay

Why We Consume: Neural Design and Sustainability

Opening Essay

Peter Sterling

Brown

Halina Brown

Duhaime

Tina Duhaime

Goodwin

Neva Goodwin

Higgs

Kerryn Higgs

Jackson

Tim Jackson

Korten

David Korten

Krimsky

Sheldon Krimsky

Magdoff

Fred Magdoff

Matutinović

Igor Matutinović

Platt

Michael Platt

Sterling

Author's Response

Peter Sterling

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