In 2017, she published Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist, which is a counter-proposal to mainstream economic thinking that formulates conditions for a sustainable economy. In this book she advocates reconsidering the foundations of economic science.[6] Instead of focusing on the growth of the economy, she focuses on a model where there can be ensured that everyone on earth has access to their basic needs, such as adequate food and education, while not limiting opportunities for future generations by protecting our ecosystem.[7][8][9] The book was longlisted for the 2017 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award.