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Towards sustainable development in industry? : reports from seven developing and transition economies

Hesp, Paul (contributor); Luken, Ralph Andrew (contributor) - 2003

Many developing and transition economies have not yet undertaken the policy integration measures needed to enhance the impact of industry on sustainable development. In this original and insightful book, national experts from Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey and...

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Managing pollution : economic valuation and environmental toxicology

Spash, Clive L. (contributor); McNally, Sandra (contributor) - 2001

1. Evaluating the impacts of pollution : an introduction and overview -- 2. Environmental toxicology and health risk … assessment in the United States : economic and policy issues -- 3. Calculating morbidity benefits from reducing air pollution : a … Spanish case study -- 4. Air pollution and agricultural crop damage : can Europe learn from the United States? -- 5. Monetary …

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Valuing complex natural resource systems : the case of the Lagoon of Venice

Alberini, Anna (contributor); … - 2006

In complex natural resource systems, modifications or disruptions tend to affect many and diverse components of the ecological system, settlements and groups of people. This book uses the Lagoon of Venice-- a unique natural resource, wildlife habitat, centre of cultural heritage and recreational...

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Beyond uneconomic growth : economics, equity and the ecological predicament

Farley, Joshua C. (contributor); Malghan, Deepak (contributor) - 2016

In memoriam for Robert Goodland -- Part I Introduction -- 1. The foundations for an ecological economy: an overview / Joshua Farley -- 2. The world in over-shoot: a celebration of Herman Daly's contributions to ecological economics - the science of sustainability / Robert Goodland -- 3. Toward a...

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Ecological economics and sustainable development : selected essays of Herman Daly

Daly, Herman E. - 2007

Basic concepts and ideas -- Limits to growth -- Economics in a full world -- The challenge of ecological economics : historical context and some specific issues -- Issues with the World Bank -- Sustainable development : definitions, principles, policies -- The illth of nations : comments on...

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Sustainable development in Europe : concepts, evaluation and applications

Schubert, Uwe (contributor); Störmer, Eckhard (contributor) - 2007

Evaluating sustainable development is becoming increasingly important in policy making, evaluation practice and the scientific world in general. However, at present, there is neither a generally accepted set of measures and evaluation methods, nor specific standards to be met. Sustainable...

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Frontier issues in ecological economics

Lawn, Philip A. - 2007

pt. 1. An introduction to ecological economics, sustainable development and the steady-state economy -- pt. 2. Sustainable development and natural capital -- pt. 3. Sustainable development indicators -- pt. 4. Sustainable development : theoretical and policy issues -- pt. 5. Sustainable...

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The economics of tourism and sustainable development

Lanza, Alessandro (contributor); Markandya, Anil (contributor) - 2005

1. An investigation on the growth performance of small tourism countries -- 2. Forecasting international tourism demand and uncertainty for Barbados, Cyprus and Fiji -- 3. Land, environmental externalities and tourism development -- 4. Tourism, increasing returns and welfare -- 5. How to develop...

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Corporate social responsibility in Europe : rhetoric and realities

Barth, Regine (contributor); Wolff, Franziska (contributor) - 2009

The acid test of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is simply this: does it lead to positive impacts on society and the environment or is it just rhetoric? And if it does lead to positive impacts, how can these be enhanced? This timely book tackles this cutting-edge challenge by presenting...

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Leadership for sustainable futures : achieving success in a competitive world

Avery, Gayle - 2005

Many managers in the English-speaking world are seeking an alternative to the prevailing business model which promotes a short-term, shareholder-value approach. In this accessible and highly topical book, Gayle Avery argues that this Anglo/US approach to capitalism and business is seriously...

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