'Animating the Dead: An Archaeology of Bronze Age Burial Practices in Orkney' by Professors Jane Downes and Colin Richards follows decades of research and incorporates new excavation results and radiocarbon dates from sites across the county.

Background: Since the publication of Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist (Raworth, 2017), policymakers have been experimenting with the practical application of the model. This article provides a first overview of policy approaches informed by Doughnut Economics (DE) in 50 local governments worldwide that have engaged with it in their own processes, strategies, and plans. Methods: The study uses a mixed-methods approach, analyzing 30 responses to a survey of policy leads and 91 policy documents and other grey literature sources. Results: The study identified some key patterns and trends regarding geographic distribution, political orientation, motivations for beginning work with DE, reported benefits, and challenges. Conclusion: Based on the policy documents analyzed, we propose categorizing the emergent practical application of DE in local government into five interconnected areas: data-based diagnostic and monitoring, place-wide strategic compass and visioning, sector or project-specific visioning, dialogue and co-creation, and impact assessment and decision-making.

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