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FAQs: Understanding and Transitioning Towards a Circular Economy
By Tim Thornton Much economic activity is currently characterized by a linear process of ‘make-take-waste’, in which finite resources are Read more
The State of Global Climate Policy in 2024 and the Road to Baku and Beyond
By Jonathan M. Harris The year 2023 was the hottest year in recorded history, and 2024 is on track to Read more
ECI Modules Round-Up: Innovative Teaching Resources on Key Economic Issues
By Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar The Economics in Context Initiative (ECI) has developed a series of teaching modules on various environmental Read more
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
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
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
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
Reorienting the Economy to Prioritize Human Well-being: The Role of Government
By Ellie Hu With the goal of offering transformative visions for global ecological governance, Neva Goodwin, Distinguished Fellow at Boston Read more
COP27 and Climate Policy: the Role of Agriculture, Forests and Ecosystems
By Jonathan Harris and Anne-Marie Codur The United Nations Climate Change Conference known as COP27 took place in Sharm-El-Sheik, Egypt, this Read more
Revised Economic Thinking for a New World: New Editions of the “In Context” Textbooks
By Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar As the world has undergone seismic shifts over the last few years due to the COVID-19 Read more