Articles (pdf files)

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"Natural Capital" as Metaphor and Concept

December, 2008

Critically examines the term "natural capital." Although this is widely used, it causes severe conceptual problems.

Economic Growth and the Future of Capitalism

December, 2008

Evaluates the ideas presented in a New Scientist feature titled, "The Folly of Growth: How to stop the economy killing the planet".

Economics: dead or alive?

September 19, 2005

Reviews a dispute at Simon Fraser University about the relevance of economics as a discipline.

Does economics have a code of ethics?

September 19, 2005

This is a sidebar to "Economics: dead or alive?" It examines the claim that economics is the only profession without a code of ethics.

My Second Crack at Deep Ecology

July, 2005

A re-examination of Deep Ecology after I was accused by an adherent of developing an anthropocentric economics.

Ecology, Value, and Marx

June 14, 2005

A look at the various meanings of the term "value," plus recommendations for its usage.

Outline Of A Green Economic Theory

October, 2004

A simplified description of my views on economics.

Economics for a Shrinking Planet: The case for a new economic framework

October, 2004

My justification for developing a new economics.

Borrowed Ideas

January 13, 2003

Argues that leftists have not developed an independent economics and still rely on Marx's concepts.

Towards a New Economics

June 24, 2002

An early description of my economic orientation.