We study a growth model with an environmental asset which is a source of utility and an input to consumption and production. The stock of this asset follows its own ecological dynamics, which are affected by economic activity. We study the implications of an approach to ranking sequences of...

In the decades since Geoffrey Heal began his field-defining work in environmental economics, one central question has animated his research: "Can we save our environment and grow our economy?" This issue has become only more urgent in recent years with the threat of climate change, the...

Environment and economy-no conflict -- Market mistakes and how unpaid-for external effects are killing us -- Climate change: "the greatest external effect in human history" -- How to deal with external effects -- Solving the climate problem -- Everyone's property is no one's property -- Natural...