{"id":7599,"date":"2026-05-19T13:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actory.dk\/event\/economic-theory-at-work-how-and-why-economics-shape-environmental-action\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:00:46","slug":"economic-theory-at-work-how-and-why-economics-shape-environmental-action","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/actory.dk\/en\/event\/economic-theory-at-work-how-and-why-economics-shape-environmental-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic theory at work: How and why economics shape environmental action"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs\">For this event, Rethinking Economics will provide an insight into how mainstream economics \u2013 the common type of economic theory used worldwide \u2013 shapes both ideas and actions on what is possible tackling the climate crisis and what isn\u2019t.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">Together, we will explore how mainstream economic theory and its alternatives of ecological economics and doughnut economics, are underpinned by different assumptions about human nature and its environment. We uncover how such assumptions frame climate action and to what extent they are sufficiently suited for acting upon today\u2019s crisis.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">By using concrete examples, we will introduce how decisions at political level are influenced by economics through the lens of a socio-economic analysis. We will highlight what is given the status of importance \u2013 and more importantly what is not. How are nature, well-being, biodiversity, clean drinking water and future generations valued in calculations meant to inform live-changing political decisions?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">Finally, we will introduce valuable tools from ecological economics that are already gaining ground both nationally and internationally.<br class=\"html-br\" \/>The participants will gain an insight into:<br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ta9\/2\/16\/1f343.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf43\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0How mainstream economics functions as a barrier for climate action<br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ta9\/2\/16\/1f343.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf43\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0Which assumptions and methods are actively influencing climate politics<br class=\"html-br\" \/><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/ta9\/2\/16\/1f343.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf43\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0How ecological economics is essential in assisting a green and just future<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\">The event is a STIMULUS event. For all students. For free. Joint dinner at the end of the event.<br class=\"html-br\" \/>Sign up is required:\u00a0<a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Feventsignup.ku.dk%2Frethink%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwamphVmdvWkc0WXpBQnZlWXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR767-GcVYp8FoZPDcjfOIVweD8SD5t9RXIb0lhNCZ3MijFGfTsMs4GH_qvI-A_aem_5dsRJMVav_KvlFi5MwVVow&amp;h=AUDxsIRVSaMaoDW4Rg1LjADVq7WMOdspZa1ShHzi2-auH29SLAJ8gTc09CaJg2wUBSSxohoAxI2aHwiZLYosXntyFaV-pkcGFIUBkwiK2d2mWRuXx2VHHybkNGhsgeeoLZRv4p99g5TWSQEhalU&amp;__tn__=q&amp;c[0]=AUDhqgGNbZrxjENHpMt01DkY3l3muyeQCFJZX8jOHuFoWzWiZeTd_zI4VQ1h2Yal66XaMeNZaL17ENEuGddRDUa06VqYtuL5RujwvrhwWPl0IcOhPT8xCHYp7YnTsK8xk7SLjCX9vQFKngQKQrt_Szx0mHPDgh3gPxI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/eventsignup.ku.dk\/rethink<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t21\/2\/16\/1f4c9.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc9\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" \/><\/span>\u00a0About Rethinking Economics Denmark<br class=\"html-br\" \/>Rethinking Economics Denmark (RE:DK) is a network and community for economists, students and others with interest in economics. We work towards creating economic systems and economic theories that supports a just and sustainable future. We do that by engaging in informing and promoting a new generation of economics thought at universities and the public debate. The organization is tied to five local student groups at University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, CBS and RUC.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For this event, Rethinking Economics will provide an insight into  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7597,"template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_tribe_events_status":"","_tribe_events_status_reason":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"tribe_events_cat":[],"class_list":["post-7599","tribe_events","type-tribe_events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Economic theory at work: How and why economics shape environmental action - Actory<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/actory.dk\/en\/event\/economic-theory-at-work-how-and-why-economics-shape-environmental-action\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Economic theory at work: How and why economics shape environmental action - 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