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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Economics, Ecological Restoration and Systems Change: A Conversation with Neva Goodwin
By Stacey Yuen Urgent policy shifts and economic restructuring are critical for forestalling a climate disaster, but what does the Read more
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Nelson’s Article, “Economics and Community Knowledge-Making,” Published in Journal of Economic Methodology
ECI Senior Researcher Julie Nelson's article, "Economics and Community Knowledge-Making," was published in the Journal of Economic Methodology in January Read more
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Congressional Briefings on Carbon Capture and Storage
Senior Research Fellow June Sekera has been providing a series of briefings for U.S. Congressional staff, as well as climate Read more
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ECI Featured in Teaching Resources for Economics at Community Colleges Newsletter
In March 2021, the ECI was featured in the Teaching Resources for Economics at Community Colleges (TRECC) newsletter. Noting crucial Read more
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Putting Women’s Work in Context: What Mainstream Economics Misses About Gender
By Stacey Yuen The tendency of mainstream economics to focus almost exclusively on market activities suggests a fundamental problem with Read more