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In the previous chapters I offered a comprehensive description and assessment of the interfaces of the three disciplines economics, ecology and thermodynamics. I pointed out how the core concepts of these disciplines can be combined with one another to evaluate interactions of systems and system components in a unified way. Such a synthesis is motivated by the need for new insight into the relationship of economic processes and environmental repercussions previously not dealt with comprehensively by either of the disciplines.
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Ruth, M. (1993). Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics. In: Integrating Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics. Ecology, Economy & Environment, vol 3. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1899-8_8
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