Ecological Economics: An IntroductionCambridge University Press, 2005 M10 6 - 560 pages Taking as its starting point the interdependence of the economy and the natural environment, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of ecological economics. The authors, who have written extensively on the economics of sustainability, build on insights from both mainstream economics and ecological sciences. Part I explores the interdependence of the modern economy and its environment, while Part II focuses mainly on the economy and on economics. Part III looks at how national governments set policy targets and the instruments used to pursue those targets. Part IV examines international trade and institutions, and two major global threats to sustainability - climate change and biodiversity loss. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics, this textbook is well suited for use on interdisciplinary environmental science and management courses. It has extensive student-friendly features including discussion questions and exercises, keyword highlighting, real-world illustrations, further reading and website addresses. |
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... capita national income 167 6.1.2 Many poor , few rich 169 6.1.3 Poverty in the world economy 169 6.2 Why are some countries rich and some poor ? 171 6.3 What drives economic growth ? 173 6.3.1 The basic growth model 173 6.3.2 The basic ...
... capita national income 167 6.1.2 Many poor , few rich 169 6.1.3 Poverty in the world economy 169 6.2 Why are some countries rich and some poor ? 171 6.3 What drives economic growth ? 173 6.3.1 The basic growth model 173 6.3.2 The basic ...
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... capita and well - being indicators 196 6.5.4 GDP per capita and happiness 198 6.6 Human needs and desires - what makes people happy ? 200 6.6.1 Measuring and explaining happiness 200 6.6.2 Relationships between income and happiness 203 ...
... capita and well - being indicators 196 6.5.4 GDP per capita and happiness 198 6.6 Human needs and desires - what makes people happy ? 200 6.6.1 Measuring and explaining happiness 200 6.6.2 Relationships between income and happiness 203 ...
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... capita 197 6.9 Infant mortality and GDP per capita 197 6.10 Literacy and GDP per capita 198 6.11 Happiness and GDP per capita 6.12 Post - World War II trends in happiness and GDP per capita in the USA 199 203 7.1 Isoquants for three ...
... capita 197 6.9 Infant mortality and GDP per capita 197 6.10 Literacy and GDP per capita 198 6.11 Happiness and GDP per capita 6.12 Post - World War II trends in happiness and GDP per capita in the USA 199 203 7.1 Isoquants for three ...
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... capita emissions 254 8.1 Gains from production specialisation 264 8.2 Graphical representation of a demand function 270 8.3 Equilibrium price and quantity 271 8.4 Excess supply and demand 272 8.5 Price and quantity adjustment 273 8.6 ...
... capita emissions 254 8.1 Gains from production specialisation 264 8.2 Graphical representation of a demand function 270 8.3 Equilibrium price and quantity 271 8.4 Excess supply and demand 272 8.5 Price and quantity adjustment 273 8.6 ...
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... capita in the basic model 180 6.7 Income per capita after 100 years 181 6.8 Economic growth and efficiency in input use 185 6.9 Income and capital per capita with technological progress 186 6.10 Endogenous technological progress 187 ...
... capita in the basic model 180 6.7 Income per capita after 100 years 181 6.8 Economic growth and efficiency in input use 185 6.9 Income and capital per capita with technological progress 186 6.10 Endogenous technological progress 187 ...
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