Considers the relationship between religious and economic schools of thought. This work explores the integration of theology and economics that was prevalent before the 20th century, the rise of secular neoclassical economic models in that century, and the trend toward examining economic behaviour through the prism of religious belief.

This is the first book-length examination of environmental justice from the perspective of economics. A cast of top contributors evaluates why underprivileged citizens are overexposed to toxic environments-exploring related implications for policy remedies.