Tag: macroeconomic

Green Macroeconomics: Growth and Distribution in a Finite World

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By Eric Kemp-Benedict This upper-level module presents the study of “green macroeconomics,” viewing the economy as embedded in society, which is embedded in the environment. The module takes a pluralist approach, contrasting neoclassical, post-Keynesian and classical theory, but uses classical models for illustration. Topics include climate mitigation and adaptation, renewable resources, and energy return on […]

Tags: 2024, climate mitigation, economy, environment, Eric Kemp-Benedict, green macroeconomics, macroeconomic, renewable resources

Consumption and the Consumer Society

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By Brian Roach, Neva Goodwin and Julie A. Nelson This module presents material drawn from Chapter 8 of Microeconomics in Context, 5th edition, to explore the various motivations behind consumer behavior. The historical development of the “consumer society” is summarized, including a discussion of the institutions underlying mass consumerism. The relationship between consumption and well-being is surveyed, […]

Tags: 2024, Brian Roach, consumer society, consumerism, consumption, development, economic analysis, Julie A. Nelson, macroeconomic, Neva Goodwin