The thesis at hand theoretically and empirically investigates social values in economic environmental valuation. In the current debate on social values of ecosystem services, economic environmental valuation has been heavily criticised for falling short with regard to conceptual, ethical and...

Several strands of literature have developed around the ambition to influence or bring about transitions toward greater sustainability. In this context researchers have come to be interested in the types of actors involved in sustainability transitions and the roles these actors play. However,...