Joseph Huber
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Joseph Huber is the chair of economic and environmental sociology at Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg.
He has written influential papers on monetary policy
, for instance "Seigniorage
Reform and Plain Money". Known widely as one of the founders of ecological modernization theory
.
He has written influential papers on monetary policy
Monetary policy
Monetary policy is the process by which the monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money, often targeting a rate of interest for the purpose of promoting economic growth and stability. The official goals usually include relatively stable prices and low unemployment...
, for instance "Seigniorage
Seigniorage
Seigniorage can have the following two meanings:* Seigniorage derived from specie—metal coins, is a tax, added to the total price of a coin , that a customer of the mint had to pay to the mint, and that was sent to the sovereign of the political area.* Seigniorage derived from notes is more...
Reform and Plain Money". Known widely as one of the founders of ecological modernization theory
Ecological modernization
Ecological modernization is an optimistic school of thought in the social sciences that argues that the economy benefits from moves towards environmentalism...
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