心靈環保經濟與包容型政經制度

周濟

本文從宏觀角度出發,論述經濟成長理論沿革,得知以自由民主為基底的包容型政經制度符合當前以創新為導向的成長需求。接著對照台灣的成長過程及目前狀況,透過國際比較找出台灣的特殊性,並由其表相點出隱含的困境,及其對台灣經濟的影響。

接著就佛教四諦「苦、寂、滅、道」,說明佛法與經濟學重視因果關係的相似處,並嘗試用四諦分析台灣當前困境與解決之道。最後說明心靈環保構想形成的經過,以及心靈環保經濟學別於主流經濟學和佛教經濟學之處,及其對當今社會的重要性。

關鍵字:包容型政經制度、心靈環保經濟學、低物價水準、經濟短缺、四諦、八正道


Spiritual Environmental Economy and Inclusive Political and Economic Institution

Ji Chou

From a macroscopic point of view, this paper discusses the evolution of economic growth theory and learns that the inclusive political and economic institution based on free market and liberal democracy is in line with the innovation-oriented growth needs. Based on Taiwan’s growth process and current situation, an international comparison study can find out the unique in Taiwan, and its implied dilemma and its impact on Taiwan’s economy.

On four noble truths, we find both Dharma and economics emphasize causality on their analytical study. We follow this tradition to analyze Taiwan’s current predicament and solution. Finally, we explore the formation of the concept of spiritual environmental protection, and the spiritual environmental economics is different from mainstream economics and Buddhist economics, and its importance to today’s society.

Keywords: The inclusive political and economic institution, spiritual environmental economy, low price level, economic shortage, four noble truths, eight-fold noble way