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PostJuly 16, 2018

Sustainability: Political Economy, Science, and Policy

This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of sustainable development. It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries, and of developing states and economies in transition. It also explores the sociology of knowledge regarding sustainability, the economic and technological dimensions, and institutional imperatives, along with implications for political constitution of economic performance.

Access the course materials: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/political-science/17-181-sustainability-political-economy-science-and-policy-fall-2016/

Taught By: Prof. Nazli Choucri

by MIT OCW
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Finance & Economics
Humanities & Social Science
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