Understanding human behavior and decision-making processes is a significant challenge within many fields of research. This doctoral thesis shows how human activities are characterized by multiple interconnected contexts and demonstrates the advantages of using a multi-layered model to examine interactions between social, economic and cultural factors. The model presented here offers large benefits for various target groups as it can be applied to a wide range of research fields. Consequently, this analysis supports an interdisciplinary approach to economics.
Economic development of Ireland prior to and during the financial crisis of 2007/ 2008 ? Application of the Social Ecological Model to the social ecology and economic ecology of Ireland ? Application of the Social Ecological Model to the economic devel
