Sustainable Development: Economics and Policy applies an interdisciplinary perspective to the latest developments in economic analysis and to policies affecting the global environment and economic development.
1. A Brief History:. Before the Earth Summit.
The Earth Summit and After.
Effectiveness of Policies.
Moving Ahead.
Chronology.
References.
2. Resources and Environment:.
Source and Sink Problems.
Changes in Natural Resources.
Changes in Environment.
Climate Change.
Desertification.
Biodiversity.
Conclusions.
References.
3. Sustainable Development: Interpretations:.
Biogeophysical and Ecological Aspects.
Economic Approaches.
Economic Growth and Sustainability.
Irreversibility and Nonlinearity.
The Precautionary Principle.
Conclusions.
References.
4. Managing Global Commons:.
Global Commons.
Global Warming Potential.
Economics of the Greenhouse Effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policies.
Economics of Green Tax.
Conclusions.
Appendix: Economic Models for Green Taxes.
References.
5. Poverty and Environment:.
Poverty, Prosperity and the Environment.
Trends in Poverty.
Poverty Reduction and Sustainability.
Structural Adjustments and Public Finance.
Policy AllC5
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