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Harris A Eyre1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, William Hynes1,4,14,15,16, Rym Ayadi1,4,17,18
1Brain Capital Alliance, San Francisco, California, USA.
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences : MJMS
|March 8, 2024
Summary
The global polycrisis requires a new economic paradigm. The brain economy, focusing on Brain Capital (integrating brain health and skills), offers a person-centered approach to navigate complex challenges and foster well-being.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience and Economics
- Socio-economic Systems Analysis
- Public Policy
Background:
- The current global landscape faces interconnected challenges (polycrisis) including climate extremes, health threats, economic instability, and democratic decline.
- Existing socio-economic models are inadequate for addressing these complex, system-generated challenges and supporting human flourishing.
- A fundamental shift is needed to move beyond current paradigms towards a more sustainable and people-centered economic approach.
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