http://scienceprogress.org/2009/01/enabling-economic-recovery-through-innovation/ Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://scienceprogress.org/2009/01/enabling-economic-recovery-through-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-4492 Marlene Greenhalgh Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:36:23 +0000 http://www.scienceprogress.org/2009/01/enabling-economic-recovery-through-innovation/#comment-4492 Making and selling innovative products has always driven a healthy economy. The buyer used to feel connected to the producer because they were connected - economically, geographically and emotionally. The world has shrunk and we're all neighbours now but that connection has been lost. Free trade turned out to be extremely costly indeed serving perhaps the few and often those who least deserved to reward from the skill and endeavours of the many. Fair trade is the way forward - social cohesion is value rated. Simply put - the design and making of sustainable products to sell should benefit all involved - economically, emotionally and ecologically. Making and selling innovative products has always driven a healthy economy. The buyer used to feel connected to the producer because they were connected – economically, geographically and emotionally. The world has shrunk and we’re all neighbours now but that connection has been lost. Free trade turned out to be extremely costly indeed serving perhaps the few and often those who least deserved to reward from the skill and endeavours of the many. Fair trade is the way forward – social cohesion is value rated. Simply put – the design and making of sustainable products to sell should benefit all involved – economically, emotionally and ecologically.

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