The economic sustainability challenge. When is an economic system sustainable? Relevant economic concepts.
The circular economy and its basic principles. How is a circular economy sustainable? Practical applications and examples of a circular economy.
Alternative ways to solve the economic sustainability challenge. Steady state economics, degrowth, post-growth. Opportunities and challenges.
Not just economics – systems thinking as an approach. The ecological, social and cultural conditions and foundations for a sustainable and fair future economic system.
Local solutions to sustainability challenges. Local sustainable economic initiatives as inspiration
Please see more information in the ÅAU Study Guide.
For the course to be arranged there is a minimum limit of 6 local students, which will be confirmed on February 21.
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to:
• Understand what makes an economic system sustainable and discuss economic sustainability from different points of view.
• Describe and explain the basic principles and limitations of the circular economy, understand why circular economy is needed, analyze situations where circular economy is a suitable solution and describe practical examples and possibilities with circular economy.
• Understand and describe the basic assumptions and theories behind alternative sustainability solutions in ecological economics and analyze the ecological economics’ perspective on sustainability.
• Be familiar with local sustainability-promoting economic initiatives.
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Available on the course platform.
Online courses follow a timetable with start and end dates and have deadlines for assignments throughout the course. The courses are divided into different sections, modules, or weekly sessions. Typically, discussions and assignments are part of these various modules. More information: https://www.abo.fi/en/opu-anmalan/online-courses-distance-learning-and-contact-teaching/.
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