Defining floors and ceilings: the contribution of human needs theory

This article argues that a theory of human needs is essential to buttress and give content to the concept of consumption corridors. In particular it enables us to, first, define a safe, just, and sustainable space for humanity, and second, to decompose and recompose consumption based on a distinctio...

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Main Author: Ian Gough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-12-01
Series:Sustainability: Science, Practice, & Policy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15487733.2020.1814033