300185 VO Ecological Economics (2009S)

The main areas covered in this course are: The basic assumptions of ecological economic analysis; analytical frameworks applied by ecological economists; and institutional arrangements suggested for sustainable development. The course draws on contemporary economic thought as well as material from such fields as evolutionary biology, ecology, non-equilibrium systems theory, social psychology and environmental ethics. You will undertake independent research within the overall structure of a reading list, seminar and lecture plan.