Abstract
Abstract This chapter starts with a consideration of how social sciences fit within the complexity-uncertainty domain. Economic and social order is high in complexity and high in uncertainty, which necessitates a more deliberative process in its understanding. Urban systems offer a compelling microcosm by which to study and understand social and economic order and its relationship with natural systems. Going through various historical stages in environmental design and planning, this chapter moves on to consider the linkages between environmental degradation and income. Various forms of resource and environmental decoupling are also considered alongside the classic limits-to-growth models.
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