Degrowth – Ecological Economics – Post-development: Brothers or acquaintances?

Heterodox economics is divided into numerous subfields, which can sometimes be diffult to distinguish. Hence, this debate provides a useful overview of the differences and similarities among ecological economics, degrowth, and post-development. In the discussion, Brototi Roy, Joshua Farley, and Giorgos Kallis explore whether it would be useful for the three fields to merge. While the researchers acknowledged significant similarities among the three fields, they ultimately agreed that merging them would not be the best approach. Instead, they emphasized the value of maintaining separate disciplines, as this allows the three fields to keep challenging each other and fulfilling different functions.