Mental Shortcuts, with Prof Marcus du Sautoy

In this book, Daniel Kahneman takes readers on a tour of the mind, explaining how the two systems of thought shape our judgments and decisions. System 1 is fast, automatic, and emotional, while System 2 is slower, effortful, and logical. Kahneman discusses the impact of cognitive biases, the difficulties of predicting future happiness, and the effects of overconfidence on corporate strategies. He offers practical insights into how to guard against mental glitches and how to benefit from slow thinking in both personal and business life. The book also explores the distinction between the 'experiencing self' and the 'remembering self' and their roles in our perception of happiness.

In *Doughnut Economics*, Kate Raworth presents a new economic model that combines the concept of planetary boundaries with social boundaries. The 'doughnut' framework aims to ensure that no one falls short on life's essentials while preventing the overshoot of Earth's life-supporting systems. Raworth argues for a shift from growth-at-any-costs mentality to an economy that prioritizes human and planetary well-being, drawing on diverse schools of thought including ecological, behavioral, feminist, and institutional economics. The book offers seven key ways to reframe economic thinking for the 21st century, emphasizing the need for economies that are regenerative and distributive by design.