“Wirtschaft ohne Wachstum” – so lautet erneut das Ausschreibungsthema für den Kapp-Forschungspreis für Ökologische Ökonomie. Der Preis ist mit 5.000 Euro dotiert und richtet sich an junge Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der verschiedensten Disziplinen. Die Bewerbungsfrist endet mit dem 1. März 2016. Weitere Infos gibt es hier oder auf der Website der Vereinigung für Ökologische Ökonomie (VÖÖ)
Last week, from the 21st until the 25th of August 2018, the 6th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity took place in Malmö, Sweden. It was organized by an international group and the newly formed Institutet för nerväxtstudier (Institute for degrowth studies). Around 800 people discussed about "Dialogues in turbulent times". This article will give you a...
Historical roots of current debates on sustainable degrowth The future of economic growth is one of the decisive challenges of the twenty-first century. Though beginning at different times in different places, during the last two centuries, overall global economic growth has profoundly transformed life of humans and of the rest of nature. Today, societies, economies, and cultures are essentia...
By Fabian Scheidler In the face of climate change, financial crises and mass poverty, a growing number of people agree that we need a fundamental social-ecological transformation that includes all areas of society. Luckily, a huge variety of concepts and practices for such transformation already exists. These, however, have not yet been able to leave their niches. Why is this so difficult? Are...
