This paper provides new evidence on the convergence process of energy, water and food per capita consumption levels for 108 countries from 1971 to 2018, using a common data set, with VAR and panel data approach. We establish a new notion of multivariate sigma and beta-convergence. The results...

Indonesia has a very good record of poverty reduction, having halved its incidence over the past two decades. Nevertheless, almost 30 million people still live below the national poverty line, mostly in rural areas and in certain provinces. In order to make further progress in lifting these...

This groundbreaking new work establishes links between sustainable development, needs, well-being, and the capabilities approach that is central to human development and the United Nations Development Programme. By challenging the role of people in sustainability policy, this collection's...

1. Needs, capabilities and quality of life : refocusing sustainable development / Felix Rauschmayer, Ines Omann and Johannes Fruhmann -- 2. The overshadowing of needs / John O'Neill -- 3. Sustainability as a challenge to the capability approach / Ortrud Lessmann -- 4. From individual well-being...