Regenerative Economics by John Fullerton transforms how we see the economy—and what’s possible—offering a science-based, hopeful path beyond crisis thinking with a regenerative model that works like a living system. Fullerton, an unconventional economist and founder of the Capital Institute who left a 20-year career as Managing Director at JPMorgan in search of deeper answers, reveals why today’s economic model is failing and how a regenerative approach can unlock resilience, justice, and health for people and planet. The book identifies the hidden fatal flaw driving today’s polycrisis, explains regenerative design principles rooted in living systems, offers actionable steps and transformative policies, and moves beyond sustainability, circularity, and degrowth toward whole-system health that aligns economic activity with ecological limits.
Why it matters: As climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and inequality accelerate, we need frameworks that go beyond reacting to crisis after crisis toward creating conditions for systems to thrive, adapt, and evolve. By grounding economic redesign in the deep wisdom of natural systems, Fullerton provides rigorous yet hopeful guidance for leaders, communities, and citizens navigating climate chaos and ecological breakdown with clarity and purpose. His pioneering work on Regenerative Capitalism has already launched a global movement, and this book extends that foundation—offering a path forward where economic activity serves both people and planet rather than undermining the living systems on which all wealth ultimately depends.
