Scale and Scaling in Ecological and Economic Systems

Jérôme Chave; Simon Asher Levin

doi:10.1023/B:EARE.0000007348.42742.49

Scale and Scaling in Ecological and Economic Systems

Jérôme Chave, Simon Asher Levin

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Abstract

We review various aspects of the notion of scale applied to natural systems, in particular complex adaptive systems. We argue that scaling issues are not only crucial from the standpoint of basic science, but also in many applied issues, and discuss tools for detecting and dealing with multiple scales, both spatial and temporal. We also suggest that the techniques of statistical mechanics, which have been successful in describing many emergent patterns in physical systems, can also prove useful in the study of complex adaptive systems.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	527-557
Number of pages	31
Journal	Environmental and Resource Economics
Volume	26
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EARE.0000007348.42742.49
State	Published - Dec 2003

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Economics and Econometrics
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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Criticality
Ecology
Economy
Scale
Statistical mechanics

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