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This study introduces a new economic framework recognizing humanity's embeddedness in nature. It proposes measuring economic well-being using inclusive wealth, not GDP, to better manage global resources and ensure sustainability.

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  • Ecological economics
  • Environmental economics
  • Sustainability science

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  • Current economic models fail to recognize the human economy's dependence on natural systems.
  • Humanity is often viewed as a customer of nature, rather than an integral part of it.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a new grammar for economic reasoning that acknowledges humanity's embeddedness in nature.
  • To propose an alternative measure of economic well-being beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
  • To inform policy for managing global public goods and addressing wealth transfer through trade.

Main Methods:

  • Developing an economic reasoning framework based on the balance between demand for and supply of nature's services.
  • Comparing the concept of 'inclusive wealth' with GDP for measuring economic well-being.
  • Analyzing the implications of trade liberalization on the transfer of inclusive wealth.

Main Results:

  • A new economic grammar is proposed, shifting from a customer-provider relationship to an embedded system.
  • Inclusive wealth and its distribution are suggested as superior metrics for economic well-being over GDP.
  • Trade liberalization can lead to a transfer of inclusive wealth from developing to developed nations.

Conclusions:

  • Rethinking economic activities within households, communities, nations, and globally is essential.
  • Policy instruments are needed to manage global public goods like oceans and rainforests.
  • Recognizing humanity's embeddedness in nature is crucial for sustainable economic practices and biodiversity conservation.