Critical natural capital

Sustainability Science–The Greifswalder Theory of Strong Sustainability and Its Relevance for Policy Advice In Germany and the EU

by Barbara Muraca

Invariance and traceability for measures of human, social, and natural capital: Theory and application

by William Fisher

Fisher, W. P., Jr. (2009, November). Invariance and traceability for measures of human, social, and natural capital: Theory and application. Measurement, 42(9), 1278-1287.

Abstract

Invariant, additive, and separable parameters for measures of human, social, and natural capital... more Abstract

Invariant, additive, and separable parameters for measures of human, social, and natural capital have repeatedly proven their value and utility globally over the last 50 years. Given growing demand for comparable living capital metrics, metrological organizations should position themselves to provide the needed calibration and traceability services.

Living capital metrics

by William Fisher

Fisher, W. P., Jr. (2007, Summer). Living capital metrics. Rasch Measurement Transactions, 21(1), 1092-3.

Bringing human, social, and natural capital to life: Practical consequences and opportunities

by William Fisher

Fisher, W. P., Jr. (2011). Bringing human, social, and natural capital to life: Practical consequences and opportunities. Journal of Applied Measurement, 12(1), 49-66.

Abstract
Capital is defined mathematically as the abstract meaning brought to life in the two phases of the... more Abstract
Capital is defined mathematically as the abstract meaning brought to life in the two phases of the development of 'transferable representations,' which are the legal, financial, and scientific instruments we take for granted in almost every aspect of our daily routines. The first, conceptual and gestational, and the second, parturitional and maturational, phases in the creation and development of capital are contrasted. Human, social, and natural forms of capital should be brought to life with at least the same amounts of energy and efficiency as have been invested in manufactured and liquid capital, and property. A mathematical law of living capital is stated. Two examples of well-measured human capital are offered. The paper concludes with suggestions for the ways that future research might best capitalize on the mathematical definition of capital.