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Course

HUM-471: Economic growth and sustainability I

Lectures in this course (156)

The Extractive Economy: From Extraction to Sustainability

Delves into the historical growth of population and economic activities through increased extraction of resources, discussing the transition to a sustainable economy and the possibility of economic growth.

Calculating Average Growth Rates

Explores the calculation of average growth rates and the sensitivity of growth rates to different time periods.

Limits to Growth: Depletable Resources and Sustainable Development

Delves into growth with finite resources, discussing the Club of Rome's report, resource management through prices, and challenges of resource depletion.

Understanding IPAT Formula

Explores the IPAT formula, analyzing environmental impact factors like population, affluence, and technology, and discusses strategies for meeting CO₂ emissions targets.

Efficiency & Decoupling: Understanding Environmental Impact

Delves into efficiency, decoupling, and environmental impact assessment, highlighting the complexities of balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Sustainable Development: Concepts and History

Explores the origins and principles of sustainable development, emphasizing the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social equity.

GDP Per Capita Inequality: Countries

Explores GDP per capita inequality, economic growth trends, poverty traps, and the importance of openness in trade and development.

Kaya Decomposition: CO2 Emissions Analysis

Explores the Kaya decomposition method to analyze CO2 emissions and its implications.

From IPAT to Sustainability

Explores the transition from IPAT to sustainability, focusing on ecosystem services, biosphere integrity, Impact Inequality, SDGs, Doughnut economy, and GDP growth.

Interpreting Environmental Impact: IPAT Formula

Explores the IPAT formula, linking environmental impact to population, affluence, and technology.

Average Growth Rates Calculation

Explains how to calculate average growth rates using arithmetic mean, geometric mean, and linear trend analysis.

Limitations of IPAT

Discusses the limitations of the IPAT formula in decomposing environmental impact.

Efficiency and Decoupling: Part 1

Explores environmental efficiency, decoupling, and impact measurement in economic sustainability with real-world examples.

Economic Disparities: Growth and Catching Up

Explores economic disparities between countries, growth rates, and catching up mechanisms.

Environmental Footprint Calculation

Explores the impact of population, income, and technology on environmental footprints.

Environmental Growth and Sustainability: Course Overview

Outlines the structure and expectations of the Environmental Growth and Sustainability II course at EPFL, focusing on group projects and evaluation criteria.

Sustainability and Doughnut Economy

Explores the doughnut economy and Sustainable Development Goals distribution.

Limitations of iPads

Explores the limitations of iPads in analyzing steel consumption and production.

Energy Use and CO₂ Emissions Analysis

Analyzes energy use and CO₂ emissions data from buildings, focusing on trends and factors influencing emissions.

Efficiency and Decoupling in Aviation

Explores the need for a 4% decrease in energy intensity in aviation.