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K. William Kapp archive

K. William Kapp archive

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Karl William Kapp
Kapp Research Center
Level: advanced
Perspectives: Ecological Economics, Institutionalist Economics
Topic: (De-)growth, Criticism of Capitalism, Economic History, Institutions, Governments & Policy, Microeconomics & Markets, North-South Relations & Development, Reflection of Economics, Resources, Environment & Climate, Social movements & Transformation
Format: Website
Link: http://www.kwilliam-kapp.de/pubList.htm

Karl William Kapp (1910-1976) was one of the forefathers of Ecological Economics. Influenced by the Frankfurt School, Institutionalist Economics and Pragmatist Philosophy, he contributed to debates on the social costs of production, economic planning, sustainable development and epistemology. His systematic analysis of the social costs of production, which goes beyond presenting environmental disruption as isolated and external effects (dubbed "externalities"), is perhaps the most famous and relevant contribution to economic theory, arguing for the need for the rational planning of production, rather than just ex-post measures like fines and taxes.

This archive contains open access copies of most of his written work, including his books.

Comment from our editors:

This archive is of interest for anyone looking for research and teaching material on Institutional Economics, Ecological Economics, Development Economics and History of Economic Thought. It includes important writings on social costs and the environment, sustainable development, the unification of social sciences, economic planning and the teaching of economics. Kapp was an influential thinker of his time and participated not only in academic debates but also in policy-making. However, the ascension of the economic orthodoxy led him to be added to the long list of relevant economists most economics students have never heard about. His approach is particularly relevant for those interested in environmental policy.

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Ricardo Coelho
Tags: development | ecological economics | Emerging economies | growth | history of economic thought | mainstream critique | markets | methodology | philosophy of science | social ecological transformation | socio-economics | teaching
Kilian de Ridder argumentiert in diesem Text, dass die EZB in ihrer aktuellen Konstruktion eine Institution ist, die aus heute überholten Theorien heraus entstanden ist. Die EZB hat das Mandat der Preisstabilität, was bedeutet, sie zielt auf eine niedrige, aber positive Inflation von 2 Prozent ab. Das hauptsächliche Instrument, das wir ihr für die Erfüllung dieses Mandats an die Hand gegeben haben, ist der Leitzins. Dieser stellt sich als überraschend unpraktisch für dieses Ziel heraus, weil er keine spezifischen Sektoren adressieren kann, sondern nur die gesamte Wirtschaft.
2023
Level: advanced
Neues Geld – Wie wir Geldpolitik neu denken können
Kilian de Ridder
Netzwerk Plurale Ökonomik
‎Von Schattenbanken, Geldschöpfung und Zentralbankkapitalismus.
2021
Level: beginner
‎Future Histories: Joscha Wullweber zu Zentralbankkapitalismus
Jan Groos, Joscha Wullweber
www.futurehistories.today
Galbraith gives an overview of economic history from the 18th century until the end of the 19th century covering issues such as the industrial revolution, the enclosure of the Scottish highlands, the Irish famine and the colonization of North America. Additionally, the ideas of economists such as Smith, Ricardo, Malthus, …
Level: beginner
The Age of Uncertainty Episode 1 - The Prophets and Promise of Classical Capitalism
John Kenneth Galbraith
BBC, CBC, KCET and OECA
Developmental economics
2021
Level: beginner
The roots of dependency theory
João Braga
blobMetropolis
Barbara Muraca gibt eine Einführung in das Thema Degrowth, u.a. zu Grenzen das Wachstums - planetarischen aber auch sozialen Grenzen. Dabei spricht sie über Ausbeutung durch eine Verschiebung von Grenzen. Zudem stellt sie dar, wie die Degrowth Perspektive und die Klimagerechtigkeits-Bewegung zusammen passen.
2015
Level: beginner
Degrowth – Was steckt hinter der Idee?
Barbara Muraca
ecapio
In this short video, John Holmwood problematizes Marxian Economics from a post-colonial perspective.
2021
Level: advanced
Marx: Colonialism, Class and Capitalism
John Holmwood
https://www.connectedsociologies.org/

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