Gund Institute for Environment

Ecological Economics

Ecological economics grounds the global economy within a larger ecological reality and pursues the goals of sustainability, equity and human well-being. The field aims to reconnect humans with the rest of nature to design institutions and policies that can promote long-term wellbeing within planetary boundaries.

Ways to Get Involved

Graduate Certificate in Ecological Economics

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The Ecological Economics Graduate Certificate gives students and professionals a solid foundation in ecological economics to advance your research, organization, or career. Learners can take the certificate by itself or paired with UVM graduate programs.

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Leadership for the Ecozoic

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The Leadership for the Ecozoic (L4E) PhD program is an ambitious global research-to-action project seeking to heal Earth’s life support systems and foster a mutually-enhancing relationship between the planet and society.

Eric Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics

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The Eric Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics celebrates the best current affairs book or long-form journalism that addresses real-world environmental challenges using the principles of ecological economics.

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Our History

From 2002-2017, the Gund Institute was named the Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, and the approach remains a core strength.

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From Theory to Action

Wellbeing Economy Alliance of Vermont

The Wellbeing Economy Alliance of Vermont, of which the Gund Institute is a partner, facilitates creative conversations across Vermont about our economy and the beliefs, values, and aspirations that shape and reshape it.

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Ecological Economics For All Initiative

Ecological Economics For All (EE4ALL) is an open-access (knowledge commons) educational initiative dedicated to facilitate information channels and networks to transform economics education to foster sustainable and resilient wellbeing economies within planetary boundaries from the ground up.

Vermont Genuine Progress Indicator

Created by state statute in 2012, the purpose of the genuine progress indicator (“GPI”) is to measure the state of Vermont’s economic, environmental, and societal well-being as a supplement to the measurement derived from the gross state product and other existing statistical measurements.

Meet Our Scholars

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education • Professor

jon.erickson@uvm.edu

Professor • L4E Ecological Economics Lead

jfarley@uvm.edu

Assistant Professor • L4E Director of Research

jament@uvm.edu

Research Assistant Professor • Leadership for the Ecozoic

matthew.burke@uvm.edu

More Ecological Economics News

Global Study Finds Majority of People Worldwide Prioritize Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

Q&A: Environmental Economist Phoebe Spencer Shares her Experience at the World Bank

Now Open: Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics Competition

$8M Grant Supports UVM-McGill ‘Leadership for the Ecozoic’ Graduate Program

Eric Zencey Prize in Ecological Economics Awarded to Adrienne Buller’s ‘The Value of a Whale: On the illusions of green capitalism'