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Economics is not about things and tangible material objects;
it is about men, their meanings and actions.

-- Ludwig von Mises

New and alternative economic approaches can help us build a better world through wiser, more efficient, and more humane economic policies and structures. See our other pages on related issues,
Topics: Sustainability
Topics:Ecology and
Globalization for other specific information on those areas.

      While there are many websites pertaining to traditional and customary economics, here we wish to address new and alternative economic thinking that is founded in ecological economics, sustainable development, and alternate viewpoints that address human factors, ecological impacts, and a long term view of the health of our planetary system.

It's also useful to understand how our current economic system has generated an enormous amount of problems itself. A strictly profit motive approach to economics leads to a profit motive approach to life, it appears - this may be unworkable for a sustainable approach to life on this planet: see Economics of Starvation for an initial insight into how this can be the case.

A major mainstay of our current economic system is the multinational corporation - yet the price we pay for allowing corporations the freedom they have may be greater than we wish to pay. Corporations, Social Structures, and the Future outlines some of the major issues and approaches being suggested to cure the ills they cause. Further additions to this and all sections are appreciated.
We appreciate your support in making this page a useful resource. We're especially looking for basic resources on
Globalization
Trade tariffs and agreements
International perception of U.S. policy in these areas
and all other relevant topics.


If you would like to help organize or contribute to this page, post in the 'Comment' box at the bottom of the page, or email valerie@global-dialog.org

RESOURCES

Online Publications:
Electronic Green Journal

Recommended Books and Media:
Natural Capitalism : Creating the Next Industrial Revolution Paul Hawken, et al;
The Ecology of Commerce : A Declaration of Sustainability Paul Hawken
Beyond Growth : The Economics of Sustainable Development Herman E. Daly

Organizations:
ISEE International Society for Ecological Economics
Rocky Mountain Institute
World Business Council
Institute for Cultural Ecology
International Institute for Natura, Environmental
& Cultural Resources Management

PCD Forum People Centered Development Forumfor Sustainable Development
National Centre for Sustainability
Preservation Institute


Academic Programs
Academic Programs in Ecological Economics

LINKS

Search Engines
** Search Current Economics Archives
   An excellent search engine covering Ecological and sustainable economics, world systems, and international politics.

Ecological Economics

Ecological Economics at CSF
   A great starting point for exploring the diverse issues of ecological economics.
Valuing Ecosystem Services
National Biological Service Inventory/Monitoring
Robert Gale's Ecological Economics Inc.
Resources for the Future

New approaches

Economic Strategy Institute
EnviroKnowledge
The Cathedral and the Bazaar
Economic Growth Resources
Denationalisation of Money

Measures, Restructuring
Measuring Well-Being Joe Jordon, Canadian parliament

Consumerism
Overcoming Consumerism
AFFLUENZA: PBS Program on the Epidemic of Overconsumption

Poverty
Pathways from Poverty
Economic Development and Community Resources
The Global Infrastructure For Technology GIFT

Global Economic Issues
Political Wired News: High Tech and the Poor
discusses online forum backed by the World Bank which addresses the impact of high-tech on developing nations. Mailing list and virtual conference.

Ethical Investment
Australian Ethical Investment

Trade, Barter, Ecommerce
LETS Local Exchange Trading Systems - Discussion list
Solar Ecommerce and Community Center
LETSystems







COMMENTS and CONTRIBUTIONS
Participant Comments follow below
http://discussions.pbs.org/viewtopic.pbs?t=28529

psikeyhackr
06/26/05 19:52:37 GMT

>> I see a glitch in that when you search for "Paul Hawkin"

Erm... check your spelling please... "Hawken" not "Hawkin" :)

the ghost in the machine
06/21/03 18:07:53 GMT
I see a glitch in that when you search for "Paul Hawkin" as a regular expression or case specific nothing come up. When you search for "Natural Capitalism" something comes up. Not sure but maybe this is because the "Paul Hawkin" is often italisized on the pages when referred to.
heather read    blondie@phy.ucsf.edu
06/21/03 12:39:16 GMT