ecological economics
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Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates ecological and economic principles to study sustainability, resource use, and the limits of economic growth within Earth's environmental constraints.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ecological economics canonical | 4 |
| Ecological Economics | 1 |
| sustainability science | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4958734 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ecological economics Context triple: [Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, influenced, ecological economics]
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A.
Ecological Economics: Principles and Applications
Ecological Economics: Principles and Applications is a foundational textbook that introduces the theory and practice of ecological economics, emphasizing the integration of ecological limits with economic analysis and policy.
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Steady-State Economics
Steady-State Economics is an influential work in ecological economics that argues for an economy with stable or mildly fluctuating levels of consumption and population within ecological limits.
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C.
Natural Capitalism
Natural Capitalism is an influential book that argues for redesigning business and industrial systems to align profitability with environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.
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D.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
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E.
Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment
"Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment" is an influential book by economist Partha Dasgupta that analyzes how economic development, environmental sustainability, and human welfare are interlinked.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: ecological economics Target entity description: Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates ecological and economic principles to study sustainability, resource use, and the limits of economic growth within Earth's environmental constraints.
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A.
Ecological Economics: Principles and Applications
Ecological Economics: Principles and Applications is a foundational textbook that introduces the theory and practice of ecological economics, emphasizing the integration of ecological limits with economic analysis and policy.
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B.
Steady-State Economics
Steady-State Economics is an influential work in ecological economics that argues for an economy with stable or mildly fluctuating levels of consumption and population within ecological limits.
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C.
Natural Capitalism
Natural Capitalism is an influential book that argues for redesigning business and industrial systems to align profitability with environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.
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D.
Economics for the Common Good
Economics for the Common Good is a book by Nobel laureate Jean Tirole that explains how modern economic thinking can be used to address major social challenges and improve public policy.
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E.
Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment
"Human Well-Being and the Natural Environment" is an influential book by economist Partha Dasgupta that analyzes how economic development, environmental sustainability, and human welfare are interlinked.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic discipline
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interdisciplinary field ⓘ subfield of economics ⓘ subfield of environmental studies ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | International Society for Ecological Economics ⓘ |
| associatedWithScholar |
Herman Daly
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Joan Martinez-Alier ⓘ Joshua Farley ⓘ Robert Costanza ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | neoclassical environmental economics ⓘ |
| critiques |
GDP as a welfare indicator
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unlimited economic growth paradigm ⓘ |
| emergedIn | late 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
biophysical limits to growth
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distributional issues ⓘ ecosystem services ⓘ intergenerational equity ⓘ intra-generational equity ⓘ natural capital ⓘ social justice ⓘ strong sustainability ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental constraints
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limits to economic growth ⓘ relationship between economy and environment ⓘ resource use ⓘ sustainability ⓘ |
| hasAcademicJournal |
Ecological Economics
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linked to:
ecological economics
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| integrates |
ecology
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economics ⓘ systems thinking ⓘ thermodynamics ⓘ |
| methodologyIncludes |
interdisciplinary research
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participatory approaches ⓘ scenario analysis ⓘ systems modeling ⓘ |
| policyFocus |
efficient allocation within ecological limits
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fair distribution of resources ⓘ sustainable scale of the economy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
environmental economics
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industrial ecology ⓘ political ecology ⓘ sustainability science ⓘ systems ecology ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
carrying capacity
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degrowth ⓘ ecological footprint ⓘ entropy ⓘ genuine progress indicator ⓘ natural capital accounting ⓘ steady-state economy ⓘ |
| viewsEconomyAs | subsystem of the biosphere ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: ecological economics Description of subject: Ecological economics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates ecological and economic principles to study sustainability, resource use, and the limits of economic growth within Earth's environmental constraints.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Nicolae Georgescu
linked to: ecological economics
linked to: ecological economics