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Deconstructing (De)growth
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This paper advances the literature on sustainability by examining the mathematical underpinnings of the Degrowth paradigm and its relationship to other prominent frameworks. Building on a deconstructive methodology, we analyze policy intersections depicted in a Venn diagram form using set theory and hypergraph analysis. Our findings reveal multiple internal contradictions among Green Growth, the Green New Deal, and Degrowth, particularly regarding the reconciliation of productivity-driven objectives with resource reduction and social equity. Rather than treating these paradigms as mutually exclusive, we show that a new Integrative Green Convergence approach emerges when seemingly contradictory policy elements are treated as nonempty intersections. In doing so, we link these conceptual integrations to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), assessing their potential to reconcile environmental limits with social well-being. The study highlights the value of mathematical and deconstructive methods in revealing hidden synergies within sustainability models, paving the way for future research and policy development.
Keywords:
deconstruction
Degrowth
doughnut economics
Green Growth
Green New Deal
hypergraphs
set theory
sustainability
sustainable development
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