Notice that without these assumptions the UN/UNEP RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION FREMWORKD does not work, so its relevance
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Muñoz, Lucio, 2022. Sustainability thought 158: How can the general responsible market structure-population dynamics-system stability framework be used to point out the embedded neutrality assumptions under which the UN/UNEP responsible consumption and production framework operates?, In: CEBEM-REDESMA Boletin, Año 16, Nº 6, June, La Paz, Bolivia.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361884612_Sustainability_thought_158_How_can_the_general_responsible_market_structure-population_dynamics-system_stability_framework_be_used_to_point_out_the_embedded_neutrality_assumptions_under_which_the_UNUN
Lucio Muñoz Lucio Muñoz’s 2022 analysis connects the M-T-R system thinking model Market structure, Population dynamics, and System stability to the hidden neutrality assumptions in the UN/UNEP Responsible Consumption and Production (RCP) framework.
He argues that the RCP framework depends on three implicit neutrality assumptions:
1) Market Structure is assumed to be responsible and capable of supporting sustainability.
2) Population Dynamics are treated as stable or controllable.
3) System Stability is presumed unless disrupted externally.
These assumptions are not clearly acknowledged but are essential for the framework to function as intended. Without them, the RCP framework cannot effectively address real-world issues like inequality, market failures, and environmental instability.
By using M-T-R thinking, Muñoz highlights the need to make these assumptions explicit and adapt the framework to real-world conditions. This makes the RCP model more practical and relevant for achieving sustainable development goals.
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