Blueprint 6: For a Sustainable Economy

ISBN-13: 9781853835155 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 288 str.

David Pearce; Edward Barbier

Opis

When Blueprint for a Green Economy was published, its central message - that environmental problems have their roots in economic failures, served to change the direction of environmental policy. The goal of sustainable development was seen to be illusory unless an economic perspective was brought to bear on the issue. A decade on, two of the original authors, David Pearce and Ed Barbier, return to the original theme to see what has changed.

Recenzje

'A worthy read.' -Business Strategy and the Environment.

'The book is an excellent 'field guide' to the main issues in developing a more sustainable future.' -John Dixon, Lead Environmental Economist, the World Bank.

'Blueprint for a Sustainable Economy demonstrates that when economics is properly applied, it offers some of the most powerful tools for achieving sustainability.' -Amory B Lovins, Co-Founder, and CEO (Research), Rocky Mountain Institute.

Spis treści

Introduction   1.The Meaning of Sustainable Development   2.Valuing the Environment  Measuring Sustainable Development - Economic Approaches   3.Measuring Sustainable Development - Ecological Approaches   4.The Causes of Environmental Degradation  5. Solving Environmental Problems 1 - Property Rights, Markets and Macroeconomy   6.Solving Environmental Problems 2 - Choosing Policy Instruments   7.Business and the Environment; Ecological Economics - a New Paradigm?  Conclusions