“The heart of this book is the idea of a Laghum economy − a new form of mixed economy where the market remains the engine of prosperity, while the state ensures that the rules of the game are sustainable, not by taking over the tasks of the market or dictating every step, but by setting the right incentives so that innovation and growth can unfold within planetary boundaries. In my view, the most powerful lever to achieve this is to put a price on the use of nature.“
The Laghum Economy is an entrepreneur’s proposal for a liveable planet − a call to rethink the rules of the market without abandoning faith in it. With clarity and hope, this book unpacks the complexity of the sustainability challenge and offers a practical path for policymakers and leaders to steer prosperity within planetary boundaries.
Stefan Krook is a serial entrepreneur and impact investor from Sweden. He is co-founder of Kivra, a leading Nordic digital mailbox and payments platform, and co-founder of the GoodCause companies, bringing sustainability into the core of its business models. During his work with The Laghum Economy, Krook was appointed Practitioner in Residence at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE).