This work addresses one of the fundamental flaws in conventional economics-its failure to consider biophysical and social reality in its analyses and equations. It is an introductory-level textbook that offers a pedagogically complete examination of this dynamic new field.
This work addresses one of the fundamental flaws in conventional economics-its failure to consider biophysical and social reality in its analyses and ...
In its first edition, this book helped to define the emerging field of ecological economics. This new edition surveys the field today. It incorporates all of the latest research findings and grounds economic inquiry in a more robust understanding of human needs and behavior. Humans and ecological systems, it argues, are inextricably bound together in complex and long-misunderstood ways.According to ecological economists, conventional economics does not reflect adequately the value of essential factors like clean air and water, species diversity, and social and generational equity. By...
In its first edition, this book helped to define the emerging field of ecological economics. This new edition surveys the field today. It incorporates...
