Trading with the Environment: Ecology, economics, institutions and policyRoutledge, 2013 M11 26 - 160 pages Should there be firmer restrictions on trade, with more policies aimed at protecting its environmental impacts, or would the environment benefit most from unrestricted free trade? Do importing countries have a responsibility only to their local ecosystems, or are they also responsible for environmental degradation caused by the production of traded goods in exporting countries? Trading the Environment examines both the dependence and the effects of international trade on the earth's life support systems and looks at ways in which trading regulations could be adapted to promote ecologically sustainable economic development. It addresses the issues from a fully integrated approach, focusing on the interrelations between ecosystems, economic development and trade. The authors provide a carefully constructed ecological and economic analysis of trade and the environment, examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks and set out 16 recommendations to achieve environment beneficial trade at both national and international levels. Trading with the environment was originally commissioned by the Swedish government and is already regarded thereon essential reference. It makes an excellent introduction as well as constructive analysis, both for students and for policy-makers and professional economics and other scientists working on the issues. Published in 1995 |
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... global carrying capacity has already been exceeded. But, in any case, there are insufficient social mechanisms in place today to cope with these problems. What part does trade play on this scene? Should there be firm restrictions on ...
... global problems. More diffuse and elusive challenges such as depletion of the ozone layer, the greenhouse effect and threats to biological diversity, are 'replacing' local environmental concerns previously symbolized by filthy sewers ...
... global environmental effects) are explored. Finally, the theoretical results are discussed in relation to the opportunities and risks posed by political reality. Chapter 3: Trade regulations framework and actual conditions — the ...
... global ecosystem, the biosphere. 6 Survival of the human sub- system is dependent on the functioning of the overall system. Human beings need energy, natural resources and sustenance from the ecosystem on a daily basis in order for ...
... Global Change' In Clark, WC and Munn, RE (eds.) Sustainable Development of the Biosphere Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp.292—317. How. society. uses. resources. and. the. limits. of. expansion. Production and consumption are often ...
Contents
Economic Perspectives on Trade and the Environment | |
Trade Regulations the Institutional Framework and Current | |
The New Playing Field Towards Sustainable Development | |
International environmental agreements with trade provisions | |
Excerpts from the GATT | |
Trade and Environment in the GATT | |