The Republic of Ireland Economic and Social Ecology in a Layered Perspective

The main objective is testing the application of a multi-level framework in order to reveal the ecological influences on human behavior and decision-making processes that impact social and economic development. It is also tested whether a multi-level framework is able to reveal links between social and economic development and cultural change.

Understanding human behavior and decision-making processes is a significant challenge within many fields of research. This doctoral thesis shows how human activities are characterized by multiple interconnected contexts and demonstrates the advantages of using a multi-layered model to examine interactions between social, economic and cultural factors. The model presented here offers large benefits for various target groups as it can be applied to a wide range of research fields. Consequently, this analysis supports an interdisciplinary approach to economics.

Autorentext

Andrea Jende has studied Business Administration and earned her doctoral degree at the Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg.

Inhalt

Economic development of Ireland prior to and during the financial crisis of 2007/ 2008 Application of the Social Ecological Model to the social ecology and economic ecology of Ireland Application of the Social Ecological Model to the economic development and cultural change in Ireland