Capabilities, Ecosystem Services, and Strong Sustainability through SMCE: The Case of Haren (Belgium)

Jérôme Pelenc and Iker Etxano

Ecological Economics, 2021, vol. 182, issue C

Abstract: The goal of this article is to develop further the promising theoretical framework that cross ecosystem services and capability approach developed by Pelenc and Ballet (2015) in a strong sustainability perspective. Given the multidimensional and deliberative aspect of Pelenc and Ballet's (2015) framework, the social multi-criteria evaluation (SMCE) methodology seems relevant to advance the operationalization of the former. Indeed, SMCE is a support tool used in decision-making processes for complex socio-ecological systems. This operationalization is conducted through a participatory action-research with the social movement opposing a mega-prison project in Haren, Brussels (Belgium). Our empirical and methodological results show the richness and limitations of using such a scientific apparatus to conduct action-research with social movement.

Keywords: Capabilities; Strong sustainability; Social critical natural capital; Ecosystem services; Social multi-criteria evaluation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2020.106876

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