Nome da Disciplina: TÓPICOS ESPECIAIS I: ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS

Carga Horária: 60

Créditos: 4

Obrigatória: Não

This course aims to familiarize the students with the contemporary discussion and debates about key subjects in the field of ecological economics. The course has the structure of a seminar, requiring active participation of the students in terms of writing essays and discussion during the sessions. It will cover a wide range of issues, including the history and scope of ecological economics, social metabolism, political ecology, the debate about economic growth and environmental performance, the controversy around valuation of environmental assets and ecosystem services, and the relationship between globzalition and the environment. A história e o escopo da economia ecológica, relações entre economia ecológica e ecologia política, o debate sobre o crescimento econômico e desempenho ambiental, metabolismo social e economia circular, a controvérsia em torno dos serviços ecossistêmicos e sua avaliação, o papel dos incentivos econômicos na governança do meio ambiente dos bens comuns, formas emergentes de conceituar as relações sociedade-natureza, governança ambiental global e a dinâmica internacional do desmatamento tropical.

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