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Using doughnut economics to structure whole-system thinking with multidisciplinary stakeholders - a soft systems
Annika Hjelmskog1, Jaime Toney2, Marian Scott3
1Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Clarice Pears Building, 90 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8TB UK.
Urban Transformations
|April 29, 2026
Summary
The Doughnut Economics framework aids Glasgow
Area of Science:
- Urban planning
- Environmental economics
- Sustainability science
Background:
- Cities are critical for global sustainability goals.
- Glasgow aims for a Green Wellbeing Economy.
- The Doughnut Economics framework balances social and ecological needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore applying Doughnut Economics in Glasgow.
- To enhance understanding of socio-ecological systems.
- To guide action for multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Main Methods:
- Utilized soft systems approaches for complexity.
- Conducted five participatory workshops.
- Performed desk-based analysis to create a City Portrait.
Main Results:
- Doughnut framework fosters cross-sector collaboration.
- The framework supports holistic systems thinking.
- City Portrait identified policy synergies and trade-offs.
Conclusions:
- Doughnut Economics can enhance understanding of socio-ecological systems.
- The framework supports systems thinking for policy and practice.
- Potential to promote policy coherence for city-wide action.
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