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5. Biophysical Economics: The Economics Perspective

verfasst von : Charles A. S. Hall, Kent Klitgaard

Erschienen in: Energy and the Wealth of Nations

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

From its inception, biophysical economics has been dedicated to the unity of the approaches of natural and social science as a way to understand the interaction of humans and nature. This chapter explores methods of better accomplishing this goal. We believe that such a unity of methods of inquiry will produce a deeper understanding of the present and future problems that face us in a potentially energy-short and climate-compromised world. Usually the study of natural and social sciences is approached separately. Ecology and biophysics are studied as natural science while economics and social history as social sciences. Upon what grounds can we unify them?

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Metadaten
Titel
Biophysical Economics: The Economics Perspective
verfasst von
Charles A. S. Hall
Kent Klitgaard
Copyright-Jahr
2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66219-0_5