Building blocks for sustainability economics

This research project was set up to exploit the synergies in the WiN funding programme with the aim of developing and strengthening an internationally visible school of sustainability economics. It links the conceptual research work being conducted by the individual projects under the WiN funding programme and consolidates it into generalisable 'building blocks for sustainability economics'. Drawing on this research, synthesis research identifies conceptual synergies, supports joint conceptualisation and, when necessary, discusses the potential for conflict between projects in cross-project forums such as newsletters and workshops. Synthesis research supports the intermeshment of projects through reflexion on the subject, methods and findings from the project research, while at the same time fostering internal and external communication and the transfer of findings. 'Building blocks for sustainability economics' are ascertained on the basis of the research findings generated through the funding programme, taking into account current developments in national and international sustainability-related economic research.