A short introduction to ecological economics

Smith, Tone (2025): A short introduction to ecological economics.

Abstract

As the interest in heterodox economic theories increase, so does the demand for overview articles presenting these theories. This article is an attempt to provide a short overview of the most important elements of the field of ecological economics.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Ecological economics, social-ecological economics, limits to growth, degrowth, plural values.
• Subjects: B - History of Economic Thought, Methodology, and Heterodox Approaches > B5 - Current Heterodox Approaches > B59 - Other; Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics ; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q5 - Environmental Economics > Q57 - Ecological Economics: Ecosystem Services ; Biodiversity Conservation ; Bioeconomics ; Industrial Ecology

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