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The Definition, Scope and Principles of Ecological Economics

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To define ecological economics, we must first find out what ecological economic issues are. By definition, ecological economic issues represent the confrontation between ecological non-recycling and reverse economic ecologicalization, and between ecology and economy.

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    Liu Sihua, Collected Works of Liu Sihua on Sustainable Economy, China Financial & Economic Publishing House, June of 2007.

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    Douglass C.North, Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance, Shanghai Joint Publishing Company, September of 1994, Page 1.

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    Daniel W. Bromley, Economic Interests and Institutions, Shanghai Joint Publishing Company, August of 1996, Page 49.

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Manhong, S. (2016). The Definition, Scope and Principles of Ecological Economics. In: Qu, F., Sun, R., Guo, Z., Yu, F. (eds) Ecological Economics and Harmonious Society. Research Series on the Chinese Dream and China’s Development Path. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0461-2_2

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