This is a new effort by the New Economics Foundation, a great UK-based ecological economics think tank:
http://www.neweconomics.org/publications/entry/economics-in-policy-making?utm_source=nef+%28the+new+economics+foundation%29+List&utm_campaign=013236c872-August+e-letter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_222f91864b-013236c872-256499673 Particularly relevant for ecologists who recognize the flaws in mainstream economic approaches to conservation, resource management, etc. but are not yet comfortable in the world of economic jargon and concepts. The briefings are relatively short, content-rich, and free. Cheers, Ken Bagstad