Jacob Lea is a writer and ecologist based in Southport, England. He writes on Substack about the latest scientific research.
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On Natural Capital: The Value of the World Around Us by Partha Dasgupta – review
In On Natural Capital, Partha Dasgupta argues that mainstream economics has failed to recognize the finite nature of the natural world. Blending ecology and economics, he sets out a framework to account for our impact on the natural world.
April 17, 2026
