Preface to Transitioning to Decent Work and Economic Growth

In the preface of the book on SDG 8, Isabelle Schluep, Philipp Aerni and Marianthe Stavridou introduce the reader to decent work and economic growth by discussing the development of the Sustainable Development Goals in the aftermath of the Millennium Development Goals and the efforts made by the international community to provide the economy with a more equal and inclusive perspective. In the second part of the preface, the authors present the chapters of the book.