Economics in Context Initiative

Education initiative within @GDP_Center dedicated to advancing the theory, teaching & application of economics for social equity & environmental sustainability.

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📮 In addition to textbooks, modules, blogs + videos, we make newsletters, too! Sign up to receive the latest updates on our teaching resources and commentary on economics, equity + sustainability: https://t.co/UUVu4Lms3c

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📷 Canada plans a sovereign wealth fund to reduce reliance on the U.S. and boost domestic investment. Read more: https://t.co/wUeBhgEbMU

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📷 New policy brief: Rising fertilizer costs + nitrogen overuse in US corn production have created serious environmental + health impacts. Explore how targeted investments + stronger support for plant-based proteins can drive a more resilient food system - https://t.co/pwMzf3MX0v

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📷 Rethinking growth? This teaching module explores alternatives that prioritize sustainability, equity, and well-being. Learn more: https://t.co/5imMIIPoyq

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🍃 Our recently updated teaching modules highlight key environmental challenges—including climate change, energy, inequality + sustainability. By connecting economic theory to policy, these materials support interdisciplinary learning. Read more: https://t.co/SMzCBEArgR

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🌱 Earth Day began as a U.S. teach-in in 1970—today it drives global climate action across 190+ countries. Learn more:
https://t.co/QX2ek2QfzH
#earthday #climateaction

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🌎 This Earth Day, we're launching a new project on soil health, food waste, and policy. Explore how composting can help drive a circular economy in the U.S.: https://t.co/pwMzf3MX0v
#EarthDay #CircularEconomy #SoilHealth #FoodWaste #Sustainability #ClimateAction

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📷 A few multinational corporations wield immense power over the global economy. This module explores that influence + highlights ways to better align business activity with social + environmental goals. Read more: https://t.co/iu1iQJnKgb

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🌍 Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. This teaching module unpacks the economic forces driving it, along with contemporary policy issues + the complexities of international cooperation. Learn more:
https://t.co/FvJW32r1Yv

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📷 A new “economic superpower” could drive the global phaseout of fossil fuels, reshaping markets and shifting investment toward clean energy. The Guardian reports: https://t.co/iXwFFrkV7H

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🌍 There is more carbon stored in soil than in plants and the atmosphere combined. This teaching module explores how transforming agriculture can help tackle climate change + strengthen global food security. Read more: https://t.co/uDWr7ylNPB

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📷 The global economy depends on energy, but over 80% still comes from fossil fuels. Chapter 11 of the new 6th edition of the Environmental and Natural Resource Economics text explores the current energy challenges + path toward renewable alternatives.
https://t.co/QqkKtFZy4O

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📷 “All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth,” warns the IMF as the Iran war disrupts global energy supply and economic stability. CNBC reports:
https://t.co/bwuVm9TSJz

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📷 The world is investing far more in environmental harm than protection—$30 to $1—prompting calls for major financial reform. UN News reports: https://t.co/l4YwjIrXsR

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🛍️ What drives consumer behavior? How does consumption shape social + environmental well-being? Explore our teaching module on the rise of the consumer society and the policy debates shaping consumerism: https://t.co/ad45fCX8Vj

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📷 Can economic growth continue indefinitely without hitting ecological limits? Chapter 2 of the new 6th edition of our environmental text explores the balance between growth and sustainability: https://t.co/QqkKtFZ0fg

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📷 From extreme weather to climate tipping points, current economic models fail to capture the true scale of risk facing the global economy. World Economic Forum reports:https://t.co/61VfN9ggkn

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📷 Inequality goes beyond income — shaping access to education, healthcare + opportunities in the labor market. Dive into the causes, consequences + key policy solutions with our teaching module 'Social and Economic Inequality': https://t.co/cWfqtzCgiS

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📷 The new 6th edition of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics delivers the latest thinking on climate, energy, and sustainability. An essential resource for understanding the key environmental challenges of the 21st century. Explore more: https://t.co/ULUtzlpHFb

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📸 Oil and gas disruptions tied to the Iran war are already exceeding historic crises, raising fears of sustained inflation worldwide. ABC News reports:
https://t.co/y3pT4q2oZy

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📷️ Just as President Trump claims inflation is under control, rising oil prices tied to Iran tensions are threatening fresh price spikes. @CNBC reports: