701-0764-00L Crtical Reflection Upon the Economic Growth Paradigm
Semester | Spring Semester 2018 |
Lecturers | I. Seidl |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Comment | Number of participants limited to 25. Target groups: Agricultural Sciences (BSc/MSc) and Environmental Sciences (BSc/MSc). Priority is given to target groups until January 29th, 2018. The waiting list will be deleted on Febraury 4th, 2018. |
Abstract | In this seminar we will read and discuss about three scientific papers which thoroughly and critically deal with economic growth and environmental topics. |
Objective | Enhanced knowledge on ecological economics, growth critics of ecological economics, energetical-material implications of growth, consumer criticism and growth-critical traditions of thought. Reading and reflection upon scientific textes. |
Content | Growth theory, growth paradigm, growth criticism, energy, entropy, neoclassics versus ecological economics, consumer theories and consumerism. |
Prerequisites / Notice | Participation in course 701-0758-00L Ecological Economics: basics and growth critisism (parallel oder former participation) or very good basic knowledge in ecological economics or environmental economicse |