Dr Matthew Rout

University of Canterbury

Matt works on indigenous socio-economic development and environmental sustainability initiatives and projects with a focus on applied outcomes through theoretical synthesis. He has a particular interest in how philosophical insights from ontology and epistemology can be used in practical ways to aid indigenous development.

  • Indigenous and modernist ontology and epistemology
  • Institutional economics
  • Postcolonial psychology
  • Settler colonisation
  • Sustainable development

Related Projects

21-24RP01

Research Programme

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Pae Ora
Pae Tawhiti
Pātai Mauri
Pātai Whānau

He oranga whānau: mahi ngātahi: Whānau livelihoods within the context of work and Māori economies of wellbeing

He oranga whānau: mahi ngātahi: Whānau livelihoods within the context of work and Māori economies of wellbeing. These groundbreaking works celebrate Māori futures rooted in kaupapa Māori values while fostering pathways for responsible relationships, meaningful lives, and flourishing Indigenous wellbeing economies. By emphasising the central role of whānau, these publications provide actionable insights and inspiration for transformative change in economic and cultural systems.