Economics in Context Initiative
The goal of the Economics in Context Initiative (ECI) is to advance the theory, teaching and application of economics to serve the essential goals of humanity – goals that must include the fostering of equitable societies in ecologically sustainable surroundings.
ECI News
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Developing the Well-being Economy: The Current State of Play
By Tim Thornton A well-being economy is orientated around promoting human well-being and ecological balance rather than focusing on ever Read more
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Carbon Dioxide Removal: What’s Worth Doing? A Biophysical and Public Need Perspective
The world is experiencing unprecedented environmental and economic challenges posed by climate change. The need to reduce carbon emissions by Read more
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Carbon Dioxide Removal: A Comparative Analysis of Biological and Mechanical Approaches
By Kaylee Wei With the goal of identifying global solutions to the unprecedented environmental and economic challenges that the world Read more
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Are Personal Carbon Allowances the Missing Policy for Addressing Climate Change?
By Tim Thornton In recent decades, addressing climate change has gained increased attention as climate disasters have become more widespread. Read more
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Going Local: Strengthening Local Economies by Building from the Bottom Up
By Neva Goodwin Decades ago, with the book Small is Beautiful, E. F. Schumacher popularized the idea of localization. He Read more