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Geographical economics starts from the observation that economic activity is clearly not randomly distributed across space. This revised and updated introduction to geographical economics uses the modern tools of economic theory to explain the who, why and where of the location of economic activity. The text provides an integrated, first-principles introduction to geographical economics for advanced undergraduate students and first-year graduate students, and has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect important developments in the field, including new chapters on alternative core models and policy implications. 2009 Level: advanced The New Introduction to Geographical Economics Steven Brakman, Harry Garretsen, Charles van Marrewijk Cambridge University Press This video animates part of the talk “On Economics” by Ha-Joon Chang in which he states that economics is not a science for experts but for everyone. Chang further argues why it is important to take into account different perspectives on economics – he identifies at least nine school of thoughts which all have their strengths and weaknesses and presents examples on free trade and well-being. Chang further elaborates on the difficulties of changing the economic status quo. 2016 Level: beginner Economics Is For Everyone! Ha-Joon Chang The RSA Gilles Carbonnier, Professor of Development Economics and Director of Studies at The Graduate Institute Geneva, explains the emerging field of Humanitarian Economics. It analyses how economics can help to better grasp and respond to humanitarian crises, and why capturing market dynamics - including the humanitarian market itself, or in relation to e.g. kidnapping and detention in war - has become critical. 2015 Level: beginner The Birth of Humanitarian Economics Gilles Carbonnier The Graduate Institute of Geneva This panel discusses the role of mathematics and history in economics. Lord Robert Skidelsky and Dr. Ha-Joon Chang advocate for a more prominent role of history and a less prominent role of mathematics within economics. Prof. Steve Pisckhe and Prof. Francesco Caselli defend the dominant role of mathematics within economics. Each of the speakers gives a 10-15 minutes talk advocating his position, before the panel is opened up for Q&A. The discussion is moderated by Prof. James Foreman-Peck. 2015 Level: beginner Too much Maths, too little History: The problem of Economics Lord Robert Skidelsky, Dr. Ha-Joon Chang, Prof. Steve Pisckhe and Prof. Francesco Caselli LSE Economic History Departement This book is designed for a one-semester or two-semester course in international economics, primarily targeting non-economics majors and programs in business, international relations, public policy, and development studies. It has been written to make international economics accessible to wide student and professional audiences. 2011 Level: advanced An Introduction to International Economics Kenneth A. Reinert Cambridge University Press The core idea of ecological economics is that human economic activity is bound by absolute limits. Interactions between the economy, society and the environment are analysed, while always keeping in mind the goal of a transition towards sustainability. Ecological Economics     Complexity economics focuses on interactions and interdependencies between individuals and structures in economic systems. Those are systems of organised complexity. High importance is given to the analysis of networks. Complexity Economics     Post-Keynesians focus on the analysis of capitalist economies, perceived as highly productive, but unstable and conflictive systems. Economic activity is determined by effective demand, which is typically insufficient to generate full employment and full utilisation of capacity. Post-Keynesian Economics     This essay suggests to bring together two aspects of economic thought which so far have developed largely separately: degrowth and feminist economics. In this strive, the concept of care work and its role in feminist economics will be introduced and the downsides of the commodification of care work will be discussed. Subsequently, contributions to the discussion on the (re)valuation of care work will be taken into account. 2017 Level: beginner Who cares? A convergence of feminist economics and degrowth Jannis Eicker, Katharina Keil Exploring Economics Feminist economics is a key component of the movement for pluralism in economics and one that has, to some extent, been acknowledged by the mainstream of the profession. It seeks to highlight issues which affect women because (it claims) they have not traditionally been recognised in a field dominated by men. On top of this, it seeks to carve out a space for women in the discipline, both for intrinsic reasons of fairness and diversity and because it means that women’s issues are more likely to be highlighted going forward. 2020 Level: beginner Why Feminist Economics is Necessary Cahal Moran Rethinking Economics This workshop offers an introduction to Degrowth and Ecological Economics. It starts by surveying the socio-ecological crisis and its pseudo-solutions, and then moves to Ecological Macroeconomics as a relatively recent field of scholarship within Ecological Economics. 2021 Level: beginner Ecological Economics and Degrowth Corinna Dengler und Birte Strunk Summer Academy for Pluralist Economics This course provides future change makers in public and private sectors with a comprehensive overview on the structures and actors that shape markets. 2019 Level: beginner The Governance of Markets in Challenging Times: From Classic Authors to New Approaches Lukas Graf Hertie School of Governance This book discusses the relationship between pluralist economics and the case study method of teaching, advocating the complimentary use of both to advance economics education. Using a multi-paradigmatic philosophical frame of analysis, the book discusses the philosophical, methodological, and practical aspects of the case study method while drawing comparisons with those of the more commonly used lecture method. 2017 Level: advanced Case Method and Pluralist Economics Ardalan, Kavous Springer-Verlag This course introduces students to the relevance of gender relations in economics as a discipline and in economic processes and outcomes. 2015 Level: beginner Gender relations and Economics Alyssa Schneebaum Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien This text provides an easy to understand introduction to complexity economics for non-specialist audiences such as bachelor's students. 2023 Level: beginner Think Complexity Economics is too Complicated? Then this is for you. Dennis Venter, Arpitha Varma Exploring Economics Deforestation is estimated to be responsible for about 12-29% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This essay will explore ecological economics as an alternative lens through which to approach forest conservation and the acceleration of climate change. 2018 Level: beginner Ecological Economics: A Solution to Deforestation? Maike Pfeiffer Pluralist Economics Fellowship A central question in development economics literature is, “Why do countries stay poor?” The key disagreements are whether the lack of economic growth stems from institutions or from geography (Nunn 2009). From an institutional perspective, hostile tariff regimes and commodity price dependencies form a barrier to a sectoral shift that would otherwise lead to economic development in developing countries (Blink and Dorton 2011) (Stiglitz 2006).[i] 2020 Level: beginner Trade Barriers to Development explored through various lenses Johannes M. Halkenhaeusser Pluralist Economics Fellowship The Elgar Companion to Neo-Schumpeterian Economics surveys the achievements of the most visible scholars in this area. The contributions to the Companion give both a brief survey on the various fields of neo-Schumpeterian economics as well as insights into recent research at the scientific frontiers. 2007 Level: advanced Elgar Companion to Neo-Schumpeterian Economics Horst Hanusch, Andreas Pyka Edward Elgar "Ecological economics is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study that combines insights from the natural sciences, economics, philosophy and other fields to develop innovative approaches to environmental problems. 2000 Level: advanced Ecological Economics - A Introduction Gareth Edwards-Jones, Ben Davies, Salman S. Hussain Wiley This volume is concerned with the different schools within the discipline of economics (theoretical pluralism) and the relationship of economics to other disciplines, such as sociology, political science and philosophy (interdisciplinarity). 2007 Level: advanced Teaching Pluralism in Economics John Groenewegen Edward Elgar This video explains what the term 'Feminist Economics' describes and goes into detail on how feminist economists use methodology differently, why they advocate for diversity in research and how to look into preconditions for the functioning of our economies. It, additionally, highlights the link between feminist economics and the study of climate change. 2020 Level: beginner What is Feminist Economics & what does it have to do with studying the climate crisis? Henrika Meyer Rethinking Economics The complex economic problems of the 21st century require a pluralist, real-world oriented and innovative discipline of economics that is capable of addressing and teaching these issues to students. This volume is a state-of-the-art compilation of diverse, innovative and international perspectives on the rationales for and pathways towards pluralist economics teaching. 2018 Level: advanced Advancing Pluralism in Teaching Economics Samuel Decker, Wolfram Elsner, Svenja Flechtner Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group Economics, Culture and Social Theory examines how culture has been neglected in economic theorising and considers how economics could benefit by incorporating ideas from social and cultural theory. 2009 Level: advanced Economics, Culture and Social Theory William A. Jackson Edward Elgar Publishing Despite some diversification modern economics still attracts a great deal of criticism. This is largely due to highly unrealistic assumptions underpinning economic theory, explanatory failure, poor policy framing, and a dubious focus on prediction. Many argue that flaws continue to owe much of their shortcomings to neoclassical economics. 2015 Level: beginner What is Neoclassical Economics? Morgan, Jamie Routledge That’s why it is time, says renegade economist Kate Raworth, to revise our economic thinking for the 21st century. In Doughnut Economics, she sets out seven key ways to fundamentally reframe our understanding of what economics is and does. 2017 Level: beginner Doughnut Economics Kate Raworth Chelsea Green Publishing In this episode of the podcast "Hear this idea", Dr. Carolina Alves delves into the political debate surrounding Heterodox Economics and elaborates on D-Econ's mission to promote greater inclusivity in the field of Economics concerning gender, race, and representation from the Global South. 2020 Level: beginner Carolina Alves on Heterodox Economics, Diversity in Academia, and the Global South Carolina Alves Hear This Idea Economic theory is currently at a crossroads, where many leading mainstream economists are calling for a more realistic and practical orientation for economic science. Indeed, many are suggesting that economics should be reconstructed on evolutionary lines.
This book is about the application to economics of evolutionary ideas from biology.
1996 Level: advanced Economics and Evolution Geoffrey Martin Hodgson University of Michigan Press
Complexity economics and institutional economics are complementary approaches to studying the economy. They can pool their methods and foundational theories to explain the mechanisms that underlie economies. 2017 Level: beginner The complimentary relationship between institutional and complexity economics Claudius Gräbner Munich personal RePEc archive https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de This study offers a unique evolutionary economics perspective on energy and innovation policies in the wider context of the transition to sustainable development. The authors include: - an analysis of the environmental policy implications of evolutionary economics - a critical examination of current Dutch environmental and innovation policies and policy documents - systematic evaluation of three specific energy technologies, namely fuel cells, nuclear fusion and photovoltaic cells, within the evolutionary-economic framework. 2007 Level: advanced Evolutionary Economics and Environmental Policy Jeroen C. J. M. van den Bergh, Albert Faber, Annemarth M. Idenburg, Frans H. Oosterhuis Edward Elgar Post-Keynesian and heterodox economics challenge the mainstream economics theories that dominate the teaching at universities and government economic policies. And it was these latter theories that helped to cause the great depression the United States and the rest of the world is in. 2012 Level: advanced In Defense of Post-Keynesian and Heterodox Economics Lee, Frederic S.; Lavoie, Marc Routledge This is an important contribution that defends the importance of heterodox economics. It discusses what constitutes heterodox economics as an intellectual, social, and political project, with a range of contributions from leading heterodox thinkers coming from a diversity of theoretical vantage points. 2022 Level: beginner Heterodox Economics Lynne Chester and Tae-Hee Jo World Economics Association Books The Learning Economy and the Economics of Hope' brings together the most important contributions by an expert on policies, management and economics of innovation and knowledge. It offers original insights in processes of innovation and learning and it draws implications for economic theory and public policy. It introduces the reader to important concepts such as innovation systems and the learning economy. 2016 Level: advanced The Learning Economy and the Economics of Hope Bengt-Åke Lundvall Anthem Press

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