Economic Ideas for a Sustainable Future

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Economic Ideas for a Sustainable Future

Development, Public Policy, Education and Empowerment

Development economics and emerging economies Political economy Environmental economics

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Collection: Economics and Finance

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 24th June 2025

Format: LCP-protected ePub

ISBN: 9783031898242


Overview

This volume examines the concept of economic sustainability through the everyday practices of education, production, distribution, consumption, economic development, and public policy. It explores the economic systems and processes shaped by capitalism and how commodification has led to uneven and unsustainable development. Particular attention is given to how ideas of sustainability are constructed through education and how, without a critique of capitalism, these discussions often overlook the exploitation and commodification of both nature and human beings.

Purpose and Audience

This book advocates for a new paradigm based on socio-ecological transition that places sustainability and equity at the core of economic development and the political economy. It will be valuable to students and researchers interested in public policy, sustainable development, and the political economy.

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