The Schumacher Center's online collection of lectures and publications contains some of the most important voices on a new economics. This includes the annual E.F. Schumacher Lectures, which were launched in 1981 with Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson as speakers and have been held annually ever since.

These early lectures emphasized the importance of a vibrant regional economy at a time when the nation's focus was on an expanding global economy. Much has changed since then. The promises of the global economy have faded in the face of ever-widening wealth gaps and environmental degradation. There is a growing interest in building a new economy that is equitable and respects planetary boundaries. The speakers at the Schumacher Center have played a pioneering role in developing and implementing these concepts worldwide.

Previous lectures were transcribed and edited by Hildegarde Hannum. They are available as booklets and ebooks. Order them individually or as a collection for your community center, local library, or other educational institution. Each booklet costs 5 Berkshares or $5. Order the booklets here. If you prefer to read online, all lectures are available free of charge.