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The economics of nature and the nature of economics
Cleveland, Cutler J. (contributor);  … - 2001
This book discusses important recent developments in the theory, concepts and empirical applications of ecological economics and sustainable development. The editors have assembled a fascinating collection of papers from some of the leading scholars in the field of ecological economics
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851168
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Macroeconomics and the environment : essays on green accounting
El Serafy, Salah - 2013
Though scientists and environmentalists have long expressed concern over the rapid deterioration of the global environment, economists have largely failed to recognize the issues relevance to their field. Salah El Serafy argues for an increased focus on the economic aspects of environmental...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420122
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Economic growth and valuation of the environment : a debate
Ierland, Ekko van van (contributor);  … - 2001
The debate on the valuation of nature and the environment, sustainable national income and economic growth is one of prime importance in environmental economics. Economic Growth and Valuation of the Environment deals with the fundamental approaches to calculating sustainable national income and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850965
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Greening the accounts
Simon, Sandrine (ed.); Proops, John L. R. (ed.) - 2000
This path-breaking book shows how green accounting can be compatible with ecological economics and how it can contribute to the implementation of sustainability. It explores the history and methodology of green accounting and describes the state-of-the-art construction of green accounts in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473833
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Sustainable welfare in the Asia-Pacific : studies using the genuine progress indicator
Lawn, Philip A. (ed.); Clarke, Matthew (ed.) - 2008
Frequent references are made to the 'Asian economic miracle' as a means of describing the wave of GDP growth experienced across the Asia-Pacific region over the past twenty years. Implicit in this description is the assumption that the Asia-Pacific region has progressed at the same rate that GDP...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474049
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Integrated assessment and management of public resources
Perali, Federico (contributor);  … - 2006
This multidisciplinary work explores ways of making environmental policy decisions in managing public goods and natural parks with the goal of maximizing economic benefits to society. The contributors to the volume seek the best strategies for improving the environmental sustainability and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851570
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Environmental accounting in action : case studies from southern Africa
Lange, Glenn-Marie - 2003
Environmental Accounting in Action studies the experiences of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa, the core countries of a unique, regional environmental accounting programme in Southern Africa. Covering minerals, forestry, fisheries and water, each chapter provides important lessons about...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851938
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Environment, technology and economic growth : the challenge to sustainable development
Tylecote, Andrew (ed.); Straaten, Jan van der (ed.) - 1997
At the end of the 20th century economists and policymakers face an unprecedented dual challenge: to avert ecological disaster and to end mass unemployment by accelerating and redirecting world economic growth. This major volume brings together contributions from environmental and technological...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473910
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Global entrepreneurship and development index 2013
Ács, Zoltán J. - 2013
Acclaim for the 2011 edition: The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index ... focuses on high-growth companies …. The index concludes that development and enterprise are correlated. The Economist The Global Entrepreneurship and … Development Index both captures the context features of entrepreneurship and fills a gap in the measurement of development …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850587
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The global urban competitiveness report-- 2010
Ni, Pengfei; Kresl, Peter Karl - 2010
1. The conceptual framework and index system -- 2. Analytical methods -- 3. Econometric findings -- 4. The city …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851105