The Economics and Business of Sustainability

ISBN-13: 9780367773090 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 356 str.

Peter Nemetz

Opis

This book accentuates the value and importance of a strong sustainability approach in an age of climate change emergency. It is an ideal companion for instructors and students of sustainability in business, economics, and related disciplines such as geography and political science.

Spis treści

1 Book outline, rationale and introduction; 2 A brief historical overview of economic development and the environment: Pre- and post-agricultural revolution; 3 A brief historical overview of economic development and the environment: The Industrial Revolution and sequel; 4 What are we trying to achieve? Measuring wealth and well-being; 5 An overview of environmental economics; 6 Cost-benefit analysis and measuring environmental benefits; 7 Placing a value on human life; 8 Some relevant ecological principles; 9 A brief outline of ecological economics; 10 Risk analysis and the precautionary principle; 11 Pandemics and sustainability; 12 The path forward

O autorze

Peter N. Nemetz is Professor of Strategy and Business Economics at the University of British Colombia, Canada.