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Ecological Economics and Finance: educational videos

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Thomas Lagoarde-Ségot, Edwin Le Héron, Jean-François Ponsot, Isabelle Chambost, Yamina Tadjeddine

Experts from the SDSN France network present four videos – 15 to 20 minutes – to introduce notions of ecological economics and finance.

These videos accompany the textbook Ecological Economics and Finance, a reference for courses in economics and finance related to sustainability.

The videos were created by KEDGE Business School. They are in French with English subtitles.

What is Money ?

This interview with Professor Edwin Le Héron (1956-2025) reveals the power of money as a tool in the fight against scarcity. It answers the following questions:

  • Where does our collective trust in money come from?
  • What are the respective roles of businesses, banks, and governments in money creation?
  • Are investment capacities limited by prior savings?
  • Does money creation carry economic and financial risks?
  • Can money contribute to the preservation of global common goods?

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 How does the international monetary system work?

This interview with Professor Jean-François Ponsot (Grenoble Alpes University) analyzes the functioning and limitations of the international monetary system. It answers the following questions:

  • How is the external value of a country’s currency determined?
  • What is the international monetary hierarchy, and what is the specific role of the US dollar in it?
  • How are countries in the Global South disadvantaged by their position in the monetary hierarchy?
  • What forms does opposition to the international monetary order take, and what risks does it pose?
  • Should the international monetary system be reformed to achieve sustainable development goals?

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The social sciences of finance

This interview with Professor Isabelle Chambost (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, France) and Professor Yamina Tadjeddine (University of Lorraine, France) uses social science tools to deconstruct financial theory and understand its impact on the economy. It answers the following questions:

  • Has the pursuit of profit always been considered virtuous?
  • How do financial models guide and justify financial behavior?
  • What role do financial models play in triggering financial crises?
  • Is the growing influence of financial actors and financial logic a driver or an obstacle to sustainable development goals?

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Ecological macroeconomics

In this educational video, Professor Thomas Lagoarde-Ségot (KEDGE Business School and SDSN France) introduces ecological macroeconomics through the visual model of the “double gear.” The learning objectives are as follows:
  • Understand the overall functioning of a monetary production economy
  • Understand the concept of circuit equilibrium
  • Analyze the causes and consequences of exceeding planetary boundaries
  • Consider the pitfalls and opportunities of ecological transition policies

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Vidéos réalisées par la KEDGE Business School