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Matthew Taylor on The Power to Create

The 21st century presents us with huge challenges. How can we empower people to be active participants in creating a world we want to live in? Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the RSA, offers a vision for the future – a world where every individual has the freedom and opportunity to develop their unique capabilities to the full.
24 Sep 2014
Illustration of three abstract human figures standing on a podium with laurel branches on either side. A long document is displayed in front, and smaller figures with orange gear symbols on chests stand below. Blue background.
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Kate Raworth on Growth

Our politicians are hung up on keeping the growth curve rising. But does GDP really tell us all we need to know about a country’s wealth and well-being? In this new RSA Short, Kate Raworth makes a powerful argument to look beyond economic growth alone for a true measure of prosperity and progress.
25 Mar 2014
A grid of nine colorful squares depicts various activities: a parent with child, people walking, a child swinging, a bar chart with a dollar sign, a person biking, someone in a wheelchair, a person playing guitar, and a child petting a dog.
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The Great Recovery Report

The Great Recovery project, launched in September 2012 by the Action and Research Centre at the RSA, aims to build a cross disciplinary design community that is equipped to support the development of an economy based on resource-efficient principles.
31 May 2013
Circular infographic with various colored segments on a dark background. Text: "Investigating the role of design in the circular economy" and logos for "The Great Recovery" and "RSA" at the bottom.