Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 3,691
Cover Image
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
Cover Image
Valuing the environment in developing countries : case studies
Pearce, Corin (contributor); Palmer, Charles (contributor);  … - 2002
In this book, the first of two volumes, the authors provide detailed case studies of valuation techniques that have been used in developing countries. They demonstrate that valuation works and that it can yield significant insights into policy-relevant issues regarding conservation and economic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851465
Cover Image
Explorations in environmental and natural resource economics : essays in honor of Gardner M. Brown, Jr
Layton, David, F. (contributor);  … - 2006
Gardner M. Brown, Jr. has been a leading innovator in the development of environmental and natural resource economics. This book comprises essays written in his honor by some of the most distinguished economists working in this field
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850806
Cover Image
Economic rights and environmental wrongs : property rights for the common good
Devlin, Rose Anne - 1998
The crisis of environmental degradation has createcharemd an immense volume of literature which focuses on controlling environmental problems. Economic Rights and Environmental Wrongs goes one step further to extend and complement the current debates
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851479
Cover Image
Handbook on biodiversity and ecosystem services in impact assessment
Geneletti, Davide (contributor) - 2016
practitioners the world over. Its multidisciplinary approach covers contributions across five continents to broaden the scope of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012419873
Cover Image
Handbook of sustainable development
Atkinson, Giles (ed.) - 2014 - Second edition
This timely and important Handbook takes stock of progress made in our understanding of what sustainable development actually is and how it can be measured and achieved. -- 'This Handbook demonstrates the well-established body of thinking on sustainable development which now exists, and its...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850613
Cover Image
Sustainable development indicators in ecological economics
Lawn, Philip A. (contributor) - 2006
Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, national governments have introduced a range of policy measures designed to steer their economies along a more sustainable path. Yet how are we to know how successful these have been? This significant new book discusses the ways in which sustainable...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850668
Cover Image
Crisis, innovation and sustainable development : the ecological opportunity
Laperche, Blandine (ed.); Levratto, Nadine (ed.);  … - 2012
This unique and informative book highlights the relationship between crisis, innovation, and sustainable development, and discusses the necessary conditions required to seize the ecological opportunity. The authors study the strength of change for building a new society, and the theoretical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851872
Cover Image
Weak versus strong sustainability : exploring the limits of two opposing paradigms
Neumayer, Eric - 2010 - 3rd ed
. Resources, the environment and economic growth : is natural capital substitutable? -- 4. Preserving natural capital in a world …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852128
Cover Image
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 World Bank world development report, 2003 -- Can we grow our way to an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420018