Introduction In the last 50 years, the biosphere, upon which humanity depends, has been altered to an unparalleled degree[i]. The current fossil-based economy is putting at risk not only life on our planet, but also the world’s economy. The coronavirus pandemic is yet another wake-up call to stop exceeding the planetary boundaries. After all, deforestation, […]
Author Archives: Richard Wilkinson
Richard Wilkinson has played a formative role in international research on the social determinants of health and on the societal effects of income inequality. He is professor emeritus of social epidemiology at the University of Nottingham Medical School, honorary professor at University College London, and a visiting professor at the University of York. Richard cowrote "The Spirit Level" with Kate Pickett, which won the 2011 Political Studies Association Publication of the Year Award.
