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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economic sustainability
  3. ecological economics
  1. Rural Development, Communities, Education, Extension
  2. economic sustainability
  3. ecological economics

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ecological economics

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Definition

  • Information A transdisciplinary field of study that integrates environmental, social and economic systems that examines the economic values of non-market products and services where the economy is connected to, and sustained by, a flow of energy and materials in the natural environment.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137727

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