The Economics of Nature and the Nature of Economics (Advances in Ecological Economics Series)
- ISBN
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9781858989808
- Antal sider
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293
- Udgivet
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1. februar 2007
- Format
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Hardcover
- Størrelse
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9.3 x 6 x 1.1 inches
- Vægt
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1.3 pounds
- Udgave
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13
- Sprog
- Engelsk
Erhverv & Økonomi
Erhverv/økonomi
Development - Sustainable Development
Ecology
Economic aspects
Economic theory & philosophy
Economics - Theory
Environmental economics
Politics / Current Events
Public Policy - Economic Policy
Sustainable development
This book discusses important recent developments in the theory, concepts and empirical applications of ecological economics and sustainable development. The editors have assembled a fascinating collection of papers from some of the leading scholars in the field of ecological economics.Topics covered include:* the contribution of classical economics to ecological economics* alternatives to the growth paradigm and Gross Domestic Product* valuation in ecological economics and indicators of natural resource scarcity* case studies of sustainable development* critical reviews of the environmental Kuznets curve* green national accounting.This will be an invaluable text for scholars, policy analysts and students interested in sustainable development and ecological, environmental and resource economics.
