Nachhaltige Entwicklung ist heute in aller Munde. In vielen Bereichen wird der Begriff jedoch plakativ verwendet, ohne dass deutlich wird, was nun wirklich nachhaltig ist. Dabei erfordern aktuelle Probleme wie Klimawandel, die Abnahme der Biodiversität, die wachsende Wasserknappheit, Armut und...

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...

Introduction -- Value in markets -- I: What is valuable? -- Price and prejudice: on economics and the enchantment (and disenchantment) of nature -- What is the price of a scientific paper? -- The value of ethics: monitoring normative compliance in ethical consumption markets -- The transcending...

Es ist kein Buch über Geldschöpfung im Bankensystem. Es ist eine dringende Forderung, die Wertedebatte wieder zu beleben, zu klären, wer oder was ist produktiv in einer Wirtschaft, wer oder was schöpft Werte und wer oder was vernichtet sie. Und wie ist die Rolle des Staates als...

Policy evaluation is a critical element of good governance, as it promotes public accountability and contributes to citizens’ trust in government. Evaluation helps ensure that decisions are rooted in trustworthy evidence and deliver desired outcomes. Drawing on the first significant...

Sustainability Indicators helps planners and policy makers find indicators that are ready for application and relevant to their needs, and will help researchers identify the unresolved issues where progress is most urgently needed. All readers will find advice as to the most effective ways to...