Entropy, economics, and policy

Abstract: "The laws of thermodynamics constrain transformation of materials and energy, and thus have implications for material and energy use in the economy, for environmental impact, and for policy. This paper provides an overview over the applications of concepts from thermodynamics in economics at the level of individual processes and explores potential constraints at larger system levels - the economy as a whole and the ecosystems within which economies are embedded. Specific emphasis is placed on the ways in which insights from thermodynamics are used to inform economic and policy decision making." (author's abstract)

Object Details

• Alternative title: Entropie, Wirtschaft und Politik
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 19 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: artec-paper ; Bd. 140

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Keyword: Entropie ; Stoffstrommanagement ; Umweltökonomie ; Thermodynamik

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Bremen
• (when): 2007
• Creator: Ruth, Matthias
• Contributor: Universität Bremen, Forschungszentrum Nachhaltigkeit (artec)

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-219698
• Rights: Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 25.03.2025, 1:52 PM CET