New evolutionary foundations: Theoretical requirements for a science of sustainability ☆

摘要: Abstract Ecological economics stands in theoretical and ethical opposition to many aspects of neoclassical economic theory. Despite their sound critiques that theory, ecological economists have not settled on an alternative theory human behavior. As a potential alternative, Norgaard’s socioecological coevolutionary framework remains underspecified terms variation, heredity, selection. I review concepts insights behavior from evolutionary biology social science order supply new tools for problems, help refine the framework. argue synthetic provides sufficient perspective, cultural is necessary prerequisite mature science, ecological, or otherwise. Finally, suggest some topics such might begin tackle.