What is sustainability, and why is it such a contested topic? What does it mean for development to be sustainable? In this lecture, I explore the two main views on sustainability within economics: Weak Sustainability and Strong Sustainability. In doing so, I also cover the Five Capitals framework (natural capital, built capital, human capital, social capital, and financial capital).
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