The Economics of Kindness
What if our economy was built on kindness and cooperation instead selfishness and competition?
In this bold and forward-looking book, Guy Dauncey argues that the crises we face—from climate collapse to inequality and social division—are symptoms of economic systems designed to reward domination and capital gain. Blending anthropology, history, economics, and policy, he offers detailed, practical solutions across housing, work, banking, democracy, climate, and community. From public banks and cooperative housing to regenerative farming and global governance reform, this book sets out to enable systemic transformation.
This book proposes a powerful alternative to present-day options: the economics of kindness. Combining years of research into alternative systems and approaches, the book presents a new ecological social alternative—one focused on building structural kindness instead of one dependent on humans acting kindly.
Guy Dauncey works to develop a positive vision of a fair, green future, and to translate that vision into action. He lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. He is co-founder of the West Coast Climate Action Network, the BC Sustainable Energy Association, the Victoria Car Share Cooperative, and the charity Prevent Cancer Now. He is the author or co-author of eleven books, including Cancer, The Climate Challenge, and Journey to the Future. Dauncey is a fellow of the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland, Honorary Member of the Planning Institute of BC, and Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in the UK. In 2025 he was awarded the King Charles III Coronation medal for community service.
