How do we build a truly prosperous future when the foundations of our economy rest on a resource we consistently overlook? That question sits at the heart of Sir Partha Dasgupta’s work and shaped an extraordinary evening at this Prosper Live.
Widely regarded as one of the most important economists of his generation, Partha has long argued that traditional measures of wealth and growth tell only a partial story. As he explained in conversation with Nick Perrett, Prosper’s Founder and CEO, our models have historically treated nature as limitless and costless; an assumption that no longer holds in a world straining under environmental pressure.
Drawing on themes from his new book, On Natural Capital, Partha invited the audience to reconsider what truly constitutes wealth. He explored the idea of “inclusive wealth” – an approach that places natural, human, and social capital alongside financial assets – and challenged us to think not just about our own lifetimes, but generationally.
It was a rare discussion: intellectually rigorous, ethically grounded, and deeply relevant to the decisions societies and families must make in the decades ahead. Filmed at Prosper’s Clerkenwell headquarters, the event offered a clear reminder that long-term wellbeing demands a full accounting of the world that sustains us.
A timely and necessary conversation with a voice helping reshape the future of economics.