Sustainability and policy
limits to economics
by Michael S. Common
Two of the greatest problems facing the human race today are poverty and the threat to the natural environment. Economic growth is routinely advocated as the solution to poverty, but the natural environment is already threatened by current levels of economic activity.
This book examines both economic and ecological approaches to this dilemma, and considers policy issues for industrial economies. It also includes a useful review of recent literature in the area. Michael Common argues that economists rarely address threats to sustainability. He suggests that, while economics cannot offer a blueprint for a sustainable society, the use of economic or price incentives can help achieve social goals and address threats to sustainability.
Sustainability and Policy is a valuable contribution to the rapidly emerging fields of environmental economics and policy.
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Economic development, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Economic development, Sustainable development, Environmental economics, Nachhaltigkeit, Wirtschaftspolitik, Développement économique, Umweltverträglichkeit, Aspect de l'environnement, Duurzame ontwikkeling, Ecologische aspecten, Développement durable, Economische ontwikkeling, Economic development, environmental aspects, Business and economics, Economic development -- Environmental aspects| Edition | Availability |
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Sustainability and policy: limits to economics
1995, Cambridge University Press
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Sustainability and policy: limits to economics
1995, Cambridge University Press
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-342) and index.
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xii, 348 p. : 24 cm
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