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on Heterodox Microeconomics |
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Issue of 2025–12–08
six papers chosen by Carlo D’Ippoliti, Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza” |
| By: | Zazueta, Jorge |
| Abstract: | Agent-based models (ABMs) are standard tools for modeling social and physical phenomena from the ground up by building detailed simulations in which individual agents interact and study emergent behavior. However, since they are simulations, it is challenging to generalize or even quantitatively interpret the results. A frequent output of an ABM model is a grid with points of one or more classes that represent the agents’ configuration over time. A canonical example is the Schelling segregation model, where agents of two types follow a simple relocation rule based on their tolerance to the proportion of different agents in a given location, resulting in a segregated configuration that is visually revealing but not quantitative. In this work, we propose assigning a quantitative measure of entropy, based on the spatial configuration of the steady state of the Schelling model, to a range of population values in the model using Topological Data Analysis (TDA) techniques. The resulting dataset of quantitative metrics related to the original configuration is analyzed via Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics (SINDy) methods to obtain a representation of the system dynamics in the form of an ordinary differential equation. |
| Date: | 2025–11–25 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:dr857_v1 |
| By: | Kouassi N'Goran (CREG - Centre de recherche en économie de Grenoble - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes); Amélie Artis (PACTE - Pacte, Laboratoire de sciences sociales - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes - IEPG - Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA - Institut d'études politiques de Grenoble - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes, IEPG - Sciences Po Grenoble-UGA - Institut d'études politiques de Grenoble - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes) |
| Abstract: | This article examines the socio-economic effects of agricultural worker cooperatives in Côte d'Ivoire from an institutionalist and multidimensional perspective. In contrast to the dominant shareholder model, cooperatives are a form of collective enterprise geared towards solidarity, equitable redistribution of profits and democratic participation by members. Based on field data and informed by previous research (N'Goran, 2024) and a theoretical framework (Artis, 2022), this article explores the economic and social impacts of cooperatives. This study uses a methodological approach that combines semi-structured interviews with cooperative managers and a principal component analysis (PCA) of survey data. Our results highlight three effects of cooperatives, which articulate individual income security, community involvement and local roots, and the development of resources and skills. |
| Abstract: | Cet article examine les effets socio-économiques des coopératives agricoles de travailleurs en Côte d'Ivoire à travers une perspective institutionnaliste et multidimensionnelle. En opposition au modèle actionnarial dominant, les coopératives constituent une forme d'entreprise collective orientée vers la solidarité, la redistribution équitable des bénéfices et la participation démocratique des membres. Ancrée dans des données de terrain et éclairée par des recherches antérieures (N'Goran, 2024) et un cadre théorique (Artis, 2022), cet article explore les retombées économiques et sociales des coopératives. Cette étude utilise une approche méthodologique qui combine des entretiens semistructurés avec des gestionnaires de coopératives et une analyse en composantes principales (ACP) des données d'enquête. Nos résultats soulignent trois effets des coopératives, qui articulent sécurisation individuelle des revenus, l'Implication dans la communauté et enracinement local et le développement des ressources et des compétences. |
| Keywords: | Coopératives, Développement économique local, effets socio-économiques, Côte d'Ivoire |
| Date: | 2025–05–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05344292 |
| By: | Korkut, Cem |
| Abstract: | This paper explores the integration of conventional and Islamic approaches to development, proposing the Integrated Development Paradigm (IDP) as a comprehensive framework that addresses the full spectrum of human needs. Conventional economics typically focuses on material growth and individual utility maximization, often measured through economic indicators such as GDP. While effective in driving economic expansion, this approach frequently overlooks social equity, ethical governance, and spiritual well-being. In contrast, Islamic economics offers a holistic approach that balances material prosperity with ethical principles, social justice, and spiritual fulfillment, guided by concepts such as Falah (success in this life and the hereafter) and Maqasid al-Shariah (objectives of Islamic law). The IDP combines the strengths of both conventional and Islamic approaches, offering a development model that includes economic, social, ethical, and spiritual aspects. It is important to note that the IDP closely aligns with the principles of Islamic economics, acting as a modern expression of these values in today’s development discussions. IDP can lead to more inclusive, sustainable, and ethically sound development outcomes compared to conventional models. The paper further discusses the theoretical implications of the IDP, suggesting that it can serve as a new paradigm in development economics, particularly. By offering a more holistic and inclusive approach, the IDP challenges traditional economic theories and provides a framework that promotes long-term social, economic, and spiritual well-being. |
| Keywords: | Islamic Economics, Holistic Development, Social Equity, Ethical Governance, Integrated Development Paradigm (IDP) |
| JEL: | O10 P00 P50 P51 Z12 Z13 |
| Date: | 2024–09–30 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:126577 |
| By: | Naudé, Wim (RWTH Aachen University) |
| Abstract: | The field of economics ought to be based on the fact that planet Earth is a rare Earth that is fundamentally an Ocean and Plant World. The rapid and continuing bulldozing of biodiversity across ocean and land that has been a feature of human society’s economic development over the past two centuries or so, demonstrates that the current political and economic response, framed by the narrow human-centric concept of sustainable development, has failed. Therefore, this paper calls for a fundamental planetary turn in perspective, moving beyond sustainability towards the biocentric concept of Planetary Habitability. The point is that fixing a slow leak in a spaceship (sustainability) is insufficient when the ship’s entire life support system is collapsing due to a fundamental design flaw (anthropocentrism); instead, the focus must shift to ensuring the entire ship can support life (habitability), regardless of immediate human convenience. |
| Keywords: | ecological economics, sustainability, biodiversity, environment |
| JEL: | Q57 Q54 B52 O44 |
| Date: | 2025–11 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:iza:izadps:dp18281 |
| By: | Taje, Motsumi Stephen |
| Abstract: | This research examines the intricate and often contentious relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability, challenging conventional paradigms that prioritize economic expansion at the expense of ecological preservation. The study critically assesses the assumptions underpinning growth-centric development models, with particular attention to the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC), which posits that environmental degradation increases in the early stages of economic growth before improving as a society becomes wealthier. Through a detailed critique of the EKC and the impacts of capitalist economic structures, this paper highlights the flaws of these models, particularly their failure to account for irreversible environmental damage and the insufficient role of policy interventions in mitigating ecological harm. Furthermore, the research explores how international competition and the capitalist drive for profit exacerbate environmental degradation, pushing nations to weaken environmental regulations in pursuit of economic advantage. The paper advocates for a shift towards sustainable economic models that integrate both economic growth and environmental conservation, stressing the need for robust regulatory frameworks and international cooperation. The findings underscore that, while economic and environmental objectives have historically been seen as mutually exclusive, a balanced approach is not only feasible but essential for achieving long-term prosperity and ecological stability |
| Date: | 2025–11–26 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:socarx:ctmxs_v1 |
| By: | Simola, Heli |
| Abstract: | We examine the latest trends in the geographical distribution of value added of final demand and production chains of the US, EU and China based on recently published international input-output tables extending to 2024. Both in final demand and in production chains the share of domestic value added tended to increase during the Covid-19 pandemic but then turned again to decline. In many cases the share of domestic value added has declined even to a lower level than in the beginning of the time period. Our analysis of geographical shifts of imported value added points to some signs of "near-shoring" and potential "friend-shoring" for all the economies, but the trends are not unambiguous. |
| Keywords: | global value chains, value-added trade, input-output |
| Date: | 2025 |
| URL: | https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:zbw:bofitb:333421 |