Determining the Economic-Environment Relation: A Régulationist Approach

摘要: Regulation theory, although generally regarded as having a macroeconomic focus, offers cogent analytical framework to explain the character of contemporary environmental challenge, responses capitalism issues and challenge accumulation posed by sustainable development. In seeking insights provided this environment-economic relation compared mainstream neoclassical economics, article also seeks progress regulationist approach ecological addressing criticisms leveled against regulationists for their ‘environment-deficit-syndrome’ posits 4-point method empirical investigation extent sustainability achievable within boundaries capitalism.