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Relative and absolute scarcity of nature : assessing the roles of economics and ecology for biodiversity conservation
Baumgärtner, Stefan; Becker, Christian; Faber, Malte; … - 2004
definition of economics which is based on the concept of scarcity. Taking a closer look at this notion, we find that economics … scarcity, and show that this is not within the scope of economics, but has been a theme of ecology and ecological economics. We …. Against this background, we discuss the roles of economics and ecology for nature conservation. We conclude that the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003245907
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Externality or sustainability economics?
Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. van den - In: Ecological economics : the transdisciplinary journal of … 69 (2010) 11, pp. 2047-2052
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008699774
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Sustainability economics : general versus specific, and conceptual versus practical
Baumgärtner, Stefan; Quaas, Martin F. - 2010
We clarify the definition and interpretation of “sustainability economics” (Baumgärtner and Quaas 2010) in response to … specific definitions of sustainability and sustainability economics, as well as between conceptual and practical approaches … economics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003962282
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The relationship between resilience and sustainable development of ecological-economic systems
Derissen, Sandra; Quaas, Martin; Baumgärtner, Stefan - 2009
Resilience as a descriptive concept gives insight into the dynamic properties of a system. Sustainability as a normative concept captures basic ideas of inter- and intragenerational justice. In this paper we specify the relationship between resilience and sustainable development. Based on an...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003921511
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What is sustainability economics?
Baumgärtner, Stefan; Quaas, Martin F. - In: Ecological economics : the transdisciplinary journal of … 69 (2010) 3, pp. 445-450
recently that the term sustainability economicsʺ was used explicitly in the ecological, environmental, and resource economics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003921527
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The relationship between resilience and sustainability of ecological-economic systems
Derissen, Sandra; Quaas, Martin F.; Baumgärtner, Stefan - In: Ecological economics : the transdisciplinary journal of … 70 (2011) 6, pp. 1121-1128
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009270016
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Sustainability economics : general versus specific, and conceptual versus practical
Baumgärtner, Stefan; Quaas, Martin F. - In: Ecological economics : the transdisciplinary journal of … 69 (2010) 11, pp. 2056-2059
specific definitions of sustainability and sustainability economics, as well as between conceptual and practical approaches. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008700023
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Uncertainty and sustainability in the management of semi-arid rangelands
Quaas, Martin F.; Baumgärtner, Stefan; Becker, Christian; … - 2005
We analyze a dynamic and stochastic ecological-economic model of grazing management in semi-arid rangelands. The non-equilibrium ecosystem is driven by stochastic precipitation. A risk averse farmer chooses a grazing management strategy under uncertainty such as to maximize expected utility from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010467001
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Relating the philosophy and practice of ecological economics : the role of concepts, models, and case studies in inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research
Baumgärtner, Stefan; Becker, Christian; Frank, Karin; … - 2008
We develop a comprehensive multi-level approach to ecological economics (CML-approach) which integrates philosophical … considerations on the foundations of ecological economics with an adequate operationalization. We argue that the subject matter and … aims of ecological economics require a specific combination of inter- and transdisciplinary research, and discuss the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010469523
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Relating the philosophy and practice of ecological economics : the role of concepts, models, and case studies in inter- and transdisciplinary sustainability research
Baumgärtner, Stefan; Becker, Christian; Frank, Karin; … - 2008
We develop a comprehensive multi-level approach to ecological economics (CML-approach) which integrates philosophical … considerations on the foundations of ecological economics with an adequate operationalization. We argue that the subject matter and … aims of ecological economics require a specific combination of inter- and transdisciplinary research, and discuss the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003648399