Description
Book SynopsisThis 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.
Trade Review'The writing style is clear and sophisticated, and the quality of production high.' -- Steve Harrison, Economic Analysis and Policy
'. . . what we have in this anthropology is a very readable collection of well written articles which explore the limits of both conventional economic theory and new approaches . . . For a general reader involved in sustainable development the book is a good compilation of current approaches . . . The style and technical level in the articles makes this book usable at levels from undergraduate university through the governmental sectors. Its broad range and readable style makes the collection a good working reference volume.' -- Edward J. Linky, Natural Resources Forum
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: The Changing Nature of Economics – Towards an Ecological Economics Part I: The Nature of Economics: Historical Perspectives for Ecological and Social Economic 1. Early Links between Sciences of Nature and Economics 2. Theories and Methods in Ecological Economics: A Tentative Classification 3. The Improvisation of Discordant Knowledges 4. Searching for Sustainability: The Poverty of Spontaneous Order 5. The Challenges of Valuation: Ecological Economics between Matter and Meaning Part II: The Economics of Nature 6. The Need for a New Growth Paradigm 7. Implementing Sustainable Development: A Practical Framework 8. The Environmental Kuznets Curve: A Review 9. Alternatives to Gross Domestic Product: A Critical Survey 10. Natural Resource Scarcity Indicators: An Ecological Economic Synthesis 11. Green National Accounting: Goals and Methods Index
