Advancing ecology and economics through a business–science synthesis

This paper provides an overview of the concept of sustainability, presents our definition of sustainability, and contends that students need to have exposure to both business and scientific perspectives as undergraduates. We argue that the typical university class may be ineffective in conveying the...

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Published in:Ecological economics 1999-02, Vol.28 (2), p.183-196
Main Authors: Krehbiel, Timothy C., Gorman, Raymond F., Erekson, O.Homer, Loucks, Orie L., Johnson, Pamela C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ecology
Economics
Education
Environmental economics
Ethics
Innovative education
Pedagogy
Science
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:This paper provides an overview of the concept of sustainability, presents our definition of sustainability, and contends that students need to have exposure to both business and scientific perspectives as undergraduates. We argue that the typical university class may be ineffective in conveying the scope of changes now taking place in the business world, and offer our pedagogic innovations as an alternative to the status quo. The result is a capstone course in sustainability team taught by one professor from the School of Business and one from the College of Arts and Science. The intended audience for the course is undergraduate students majoring in business or science. The content draws heavily on the many parallels between ecology and economics, including systems and resilience, ethics and valuation issues, and information and dialogue as central to the process of sustainability.
ISSN:0921-8009
1873-6106
DOI:10.1016/S0921-8009(98)00036-6