Title: Post Keynesian economics and the environment: waking up and smelling the coffee burning?

Authors: Andrew Mearman

Addresses: Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK

Abstract: This paper examines the past and potential future contributions made on the economics of the environment by the school of thought known as Post Keynesian economics. Post Keynesians have thus far said little on the environment. This is for a number of social, historical and theoretical reasons. However, the paper argues that in the future the school could make significant contributions on the environment, mainly through its methodological approach, which emphasises systems, uncertainty, realism and pluralism.

Keywords: Post Keynesian economics; methodology; ecology; green economics; pluralism; environment; ecological economics; uncertainty; realism.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGE.2007.013066

International Journal of Green Economics, 2007 Vol.1 No.3/4, pp.374 - 380

Published online: 06 Apr 2007 *

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