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 sustainable ecological surroundings.
ECI News
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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
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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
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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
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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