Exploring degrowth policy proposals: A systematic mapping with thematic synthesis

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132764
• Publication Date: 2022-06-19T02:25:13Z
• Authors: Nick Fitzpatrick; Timothée Parrique; Inês Cosme
• Keywords: Degrowth; Toolbox; Consumption

Degrowth – the planned and democratic reduction of production consumption as a solution to social-ecological crises is slowly making its way sphere policy-making. But there problem: proposals are scattered through voluminous literature, it difficult for decision-makers pinpoint concrete changes associated with idea degrowth. To address this issue, we conducted systematic mapping degrowth literature from 2005 2020 using RepOrting standards Systematic Evidence Syntheses (ROSES) methodology. Out total 1166 texts (articles, books, book chapters, student theses) referring degrowth, identified 446 that include specific policy proposals. This counting policies led grand 530 (50 goals, 100 objectives, 380 instruments), which makes most exhaustive agenda ever presented. render toolbox more accessible, divided into in 13 themes food, culture education, energy environment, governance geopolitics, indicators, inequality, finance, consumption, science technology, tourism, trade, urban planning, work systematically difference between instruments. Following this, assess precision, frequency, quality, diversity agenda, reflecting on how has been evolving until today.