Sustainable Ecological Agriculture in China:  Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice
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Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

174

Summary

182

Chapter 7: Methodological Synthesis of Ecological Economics and System Dynamics

185

The Issue of Methodology

187

Ecological Economics as an Analytical Framework

189

System Dynamics as a Policy-Testing Tool

191

The Necessity for a Holistic Approach

199

Summary

203

Chapter 8: Developing Effective Policies for Ecological Agriculture: A Case Study From China

205

Background Information

207

Methodology

212

JEAM—A System Dynamics Model

214

Model Testing and Validation

227

Reference Behaviour of the Model

230

Alternative Scenarios and Policy Analysis

233

Integrated Simulation Results and Policy Implications

236

Discussion

242

Summary

245

Chapter 9: Conclusions and Implications

249

Conclusions to the Research Problems

251

Conclusions to the Research Objectives

252

Implications for Theory

255

Implications for Policy and Practice

256

Areas for Further Research

257

Notes

261