ISBN-13: 9781566704113 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 488 str.
Since the ecological economics approach to sustainable development is still a relatively new paradigm, its long-term success rests heavily o n the formalized establishment of the most basic and fundamental princ iples. This volume discusses the formation of these principles and the ir implementation in the real world. Lawn establishes the ground-rules by showing that development need not be achieved at the expense of ec ological sustainability. He presents the tools, guidelines, and concep tual framework necessary to move toward sustainable development. Fill ed with figures, tables, and illustrations, Toward Sustainable Develop ment: An Ecological Economics Approach systematically develops a conce ptual framework from which to design workable policies. The author sho ws that development and ecological sustainability don't have to be tra de-offs but can be complimentary and outlines a range of economic and non-economic indicators to measure performance.