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Publications with special focus on transfer of knowledge ("social impact") to practitioners as well as the interested public (e.g.publications in non-refereed or popular scientific journals, magazines or books, research reports) can be found under the menu item "TRANSFER of KNOWLEDGE".

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2020

Publication of Institute / Self Publishing

Petridis, P; Fischer-Kowalski, M (Eds.) (2020): 6th Summer School on “Aquatic and Social Ecology” on Samothraki, Greece.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 184, 110 p., Vienna FullText

Popular Book / Book Chapter

Fischer-Kowalski, M (2020): Sustainable Development Goals: Reflections from Social Ecology.

, Global Sustainable Development Goals in a Mediatized World, Akademie im Dialog 18, 67-69; Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna FullText

2016

Journal Articles

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Petridis, P (2016): Can socioecological research help to create a realistic perspective for a sustainable Samothraki?.

Sustainable Mediterranean, 12-16

Newspaper, Magazine Article

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haas, W (2016): Ressourcen: Läuft die Wirtschaft im Kreis?.

Wirtschaft & Umwelt, 4, 18-21; ISSN 1028-4664 FullText

2015

Journal Articles

Krausmann, F; Schaffartzik, A; Mayer, A; Eisenmenger, N; Gingrich, S; Haberl, H; Fischer-Kowalski, M (2015): La société industrielle ne connaît aucune dématérialisation depuis le XIXe siècle.

2014

Publication of Institute / Self Publishing

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Hausknost, D (2014): Large scale societal transitions in the past. The Role of Social Revolutions and the 1970s Syndrome.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 152, 62 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Hausknost, D; Wiedenhofer, D; Krausmann, F; Possanner, N (2014): The 1970s Syndrome: Structural change from rising to stagnating energy consumption in mature industrial economies.

In: Fischer-Kowalski, M; Hausknost, D (Eds.) Large scale societal transitions in the past. The Role of Social Revolutions and the 1070s Syndrome. Social Ecology Working Papers, 152, 38-60. Institute of Social Ecology Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Krausmann, F; Pallua,I; Heinz, M (2014): The role of social revolutions in major historical energy transitions.

In: Fischer-Kowalski, M; Hausknost, D (Eds.) Large scale societal transitions in the past. The Role of Social Revolutions and the 1070s Syndrome. Social Ecology Working Papers, 152, 13-37. Institute of Social Ecology Vienna FullText

2013

Journal Articles

Erb, KH; Gaube, V; Fischer-Kowalski, M (2013): Leaping over disciplinary shadows.

Global Change Magazine, 81, 36-39

Publication of Institute / Self Publishing

Petridis, P; Hickisch, R; Klimek, M; Fischer, R; Fuchs, N; Kostakiotis, G; Wendland, M; Zipperer, M; Fischer-Kowalski, M (2013): Exploring local opportunities and barriers for a sustainability transition on a Greek island.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 142, 40 S,Vienna FullText

2011

Krausmann, F; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Schaffartzik, A; Steinberger, JK; Eisenmenger, N; Weisz, U (2011): Trends and Developments of the Use of Natural Resources in the European Union.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 123, 104, Institute of Social Ecology Vienna FullText

2010

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Krausmann, F; Steinberger, JK; Ayres, RU (2010): Towards a low carbon society: Setting targets for a reduction of global resource use.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 115, 37 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Singh, SJ; Ringhofer, L; Grünbühel, C; Lauk, C; Remesch, A (2010): Sociometabolic regimes in indigenous communities and the crucial role of working time: A comparison of case studies.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 121, 41 S,Vienna FullText

Krausmann, K; Fischer-Kowalski, M (2010): Gesellschaftliche Naturverhältnisse: Energiequellen und die globale Transformation des gesellschaftlichen Stoffwechsels.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 117, 32 S,Vienna FullText

Singh, SJ; Ringhofer, L; Haas, W; Krausmann, F; Fischer-Kowalski, M (2010): Local Studies Manual: A researcher´s guide for investigating the social metabolism of rural systems.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 120, 69 S, Vienna FullText

2008

Fischer-Kowalski, M (2008): Wie kann Wissenschaft gesellschaftliche Veränderung bewirken? Eine Hommage an Alvin Gouldner, und ein Versuch, mit seinen Mitteln heutige Klimapolitik zu verstehen.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 102, 22 S,Vienna FullText

2007

Miscellaneous

Fischer-Kowalski, M., Martinuzzi, A., Steurer, R. (2007): Erfahrungen, Erfolge und Stolpersteine interdiziplinärer Nachhaltigkeitsforschung („Experiences, successes and obstacles of an inter-disciplinary sustainable development research“).

Tagung der Kommission Umweltwirtschaft im Verband der Hochschullehrer für Betriebswirtschaft e.V. on „Umweltwirtschaft – international, interdisziplinär und innovativ“; 3-5 Oktober 2007, Vienna

Publication of Institute / Self Publishing

Fischer-Kowalski, M (2007): The Work of Konstantin G. Gofman and colleagues: An early example of Material Flow Analysis from the Soviet Union.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 94, 37 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Schaffartzik, A (2007): Arbeit, gesellschaftlicher Stoffwechsel und nachhaltige Entwicklung.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 97, 97 S,Vienna FullText

2005

Journal Articles

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Krausmann, F (2005): A socio-ecological view on industrialization in Europe since the 19th Century.

IHDP Newsletter, 6-8; ISSN 1727-155X

Publication of Institute / Self Publishing

Weisz, H; Krausmann, F; Amann, C; Eisenmenger, N; Erb, KH; Hubacek, K; Fischer-Kowalski, M (2005): The physical economy of the European Union: Cross-country comparison and determinants of material consumption.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 76, 62 S, Vienna FullText

2004

Journal Articles

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Krausmann, F; Smetschka, B (2004): Modelling scenarios of transport across history from a socio-metabolic perspective.

Fernand Braudel Center for the Study of Economies, Historical Systems, and Civilizations. Review , 27, 307-342; ISSN 0147-9032

Publication of Institute / Self Publishing

Fischer-Kowalski, M (2004): Towards a model predicting freight transport from material flows.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 75, 13 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Schandl, H; Grünbühel, C; Haas, W; Erb, KH; Weisz, H; Haberl, H (2004): Southeast Asia in Transition. Socio-economic transitions, environmental impact and sustainable development.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 81, 100 S,Vienna FullText

Haberl, H; Plutzar, C; Erb, KH; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Krausmann, F; Loibl, W; Pollheimer, M; Sauberer, N; Schulz, N; Weisz, H (2004): Der Einfluss des Menschen auf die Artenvielfalt. Gesellschaftliche Aneignung von Nettoprimärproduktion als Pressure-Indikator für den Verlust von Biodiversität.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 66, 31 S,Vienna FullText

2003

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Krausmann, F; Schandl, H (2003): The transformation of society's natural relations: from the agrarian to the industrial system. Research strategy for an empirically informed approach towards a European Environmental History.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 69, 28 S,Vienna FullText

2002

Amann, C; Bruckner, W; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Grünbühel, C (2002): Material Flow Accounting in Amazonia: A Tool for Sustainable Development.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 63, 26 S,Vienna FullText

2001

Journal Articles

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Rosa, E A; Sieferle, R P (2001): Linking Society to Nature, Past to Future.

Innovation - The European Journal of Social Sciences, 14, 101-102; ISSN 1450-2267

Weisz, H; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Grünbühel, C; Haberl, H; Krausmann, F; Winiwarter, V (2001): Global Environmental Change and Historical Transitions .

Innovation - The European Journal of Social Sciences, 14, 117-142; ISSN 1450-2267

2000

Fischer-Kowalski, M (2000): Die Abteilung Soziale Ökologie am IFF.

Soziale Technik, 2, 15-18; ISSN 1022-6893

1999

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Kubeczko, K (1999): Environmental Studies at the Interface of Natural and Social Science. A blueprint for a common model. .

Rhizome ESAC Newsletter, 8, 20-23

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Weisz, H (1999): Society as Hybrid Between Material and Symbolic Realms. Toward a Theoretical Framework of Society-Nature Interrelation.

Advances in Human Ecology, 8, 215-251; ISSN 1069-0573

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Weisz, H (1999): Society as Hybrid Between Material and Symbolic Realms: Toward a Theoretical Framework of Society-Nature Interaction.

Advances in Human Ecology, 8, 215-251; ISSN 1069-0573

Miscellaneous

Haberl, H; Bitterman, W; Hüttler, M; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Schandl, H; Winiwarter, V (Eds.) (1999): Indicators for Sustainable Land Use.

Synthesebericht zum Kulturlandschaftsforschungsmodell IN4. Vienna

1998

Journal Articles

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H (1998): Pour un développement durable: métabolisme socio-économique et colonisation de la nature.

Revue Internationale des Sciences Sociales, 158(4), 633-649; ISSN 0304-3037

Publication of Institute / Self Publishing

Bruckner, W; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Jorde, T (1998): NEMO: Entwicklungsprogramm für ein Nationales Emissionsmonitoring.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 53, 125 S,Vienna FullText

1997

Fischer-Kowalski, M (1997): Society's Metabolism. On the Development of Concepts and Methodology of Material Flow Analysis. A Review of the Literature.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 46, 57 S,Vienna FullText

Mehta, L; Winiwarter, V; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Schandl, H (1997): Stoffwechsel in einem indischen Dorf: Fallstudie Merkar.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 49, 82 S,Vienna FullText

1995

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Madlener, R; Payer, H., Pfeffer, T; Schandl, H (1995): Soziale Anforderungen an eine nachhaltige Entwicklung. Gutachten zum Nationalen Umweltplan (NUP) im Auftrag des BMUJF.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 42, 103 S,Vienna FullText

1994

Fischer-Kowalski, M (1994): Ökologie und Sozialpolitik.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 36, 18 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H (1994): On the Cultural Evolution of Social Metabolism with Nature. Sustainability Problems Quantified.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 40, 32 S,Vienna FullText

1993

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H. (1993): Metabolism and Colonisation. Modes of Production and the Physical Exchange between Societies and Nature.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 32, 38 S,Vienna FullText

1992

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H (1992): Purposive Interventions into Life Processes - An Attempt to Describe the Structural Dimensions of the Man-Animal-Relationship. Paper to the International Conference on "Science and the Human-Animal-Relationship".

Social Ecology Working Papers, 23, 19 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H (1992): Purposive Interventions into Life Processes: A Neglected "Environmental" Dimension of the Society-Nature Relationship. Paper to the 1st European Conference of Sociology.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 24, 32 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H; Payer, H (1992): A Paradise for Paradigms - Outlining an Information System on Physical Exchanges between the Economy and Nature.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 22, 27 S,Vienna FullText

Steurer, A; Fischer-Kowalski, M (1992): Informationsgrundlagen struktureller Ökologisierung. Beitrag zur Tagung "Strategien der Kreislaufwirtschaft": Ganzheitlicher Umweltschutz / Integrated Environmental Protection.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 25, 13 S,Vienna FullText

1991

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Fröhlich, U; Harauer, R; Vymazal, R (1991): Umwelt als Thema der allgemeinen und politischen Erwachsenenbildung in Österreich.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 16, 88 S, Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H; Payer, H; Steurer, A (1991): Causer related environmental indicators - A contribution to the environmental satellite-system of the Austrian SNA. Paper for the Special IARIW Conference on Environmental Accounting.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 17, 11 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M, Haberl, H, Payer, H; Steurer, A, Zangerl-Weisz, H (1991): Verursacherbezogene Umweltindikatoren - Kurzfassung. Forschungsbericht gemeinsam mit dem Österreichischen Ökologie-Institut.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 10, 66 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Haberl, H; Wenzl, P; Zangerl-Weisz, H (1991): Emissions and Purposive Interventions into Life Processes - Indicators for the Austrian Environmental Accounting System. Paper to the ÖGBPT Workshop on Ecologic Bioprocessing.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 18, 10 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Hess, R; Krott, M; Mitterböck, F; Payer, H; Vymazal, R (1991): Defensivkosten zugunsten des Waldes in Österreich. Forschungsbericht gemeinsam mit dem Österreichischen Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 19, 62 S,Vienna FullText

1990

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Lackner, C; Steurer, A. (1990): Amtliche Umweltberichterstattung in Österreich.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 7, 48 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Fröhlich, U; Harauer, R; Vymazal, R (1990): Umweltbildung in Österreich, Teil 1: Volkshochschulen.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 6, Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M; Kisser, M; Payer, H; Steurer, A (1990): Verursacher von Umweltbelastungen. Grundsätzliche Überlegungen zu einem mit der VGR verknüpfbaren Emittenteninformationssystem.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 5, Vienna FullText

1989

Brechelmacher, G; Fischer-Kowalski, M; Köszegi, B; Lackner, C; Sonne, J (1989): Umwelt & Öffentlichkeit. Dokumentation der gleichnamigen Tagung, veranstaltet vom IFF und dem Österreichischen Ökologie-Institut in Wien.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 3, 186 S,Vienna FullText

Fischer-Kowalski, M (1989): Environmental Policy as an Interplay of Professionals and Movements - the Case of Austria. Paper to the ISA Conference on Environmental Constraints and Opportunities in the Social Organisation of Space, Udine 1989..

Social Ecology Working Papers, 2, 20 S,Vienna FullText

1987

Fischer-Kowalski, M (1987): Umweltbelastung in Östererich als Folge menschlichen Handelns. Forschungsbericht gem.m. den Österreichischen Ökologie-Institut.

Social Ecology Working Papers, 1, Vienna FullText

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