A Transdisciplinary Approach of Ecological Economy and Sustainability in Eastern Europe

Abstract

This chapter researches the issue of ecological economy and sustainability in the countries of Eastern Europe as a complex phenomenon that requires a transdisciplinary approach for the strategies and economic policies behind their political acts and processes. Starting with the analysis of the evolution of these desires and the current situation in this field, this study stresses the role and importance of having a society that strives for a sustainable economy and well-being. The scientific problem to be solved in order to reach this social objective is to find ways of balancing bioeconomy and consumerism, a big challenge for the whole world, especially for the Eastern European countries. Applying the transdisciplinary approach in tackling this social and ecological problem, we discovered that positive feedback in political decisions and international cooperation—such as the investment in education, human resources development, society susceptibility, and the promotion of innovation and technologies—is the key in having an ecological system and sustainable economy for the developing countries of Eastern Europe. The practical implementation of these concepts to society and its economic components is another issue discussed in this chapter. For a better understanding of this phenomenon, it is imperative to understand that this process is a dynamic one that needs complex study.