In this paper, the relation between the equality of income distribution and sustainable development is discussed. This issue is elaborated using theories of justice of John Stuart Mill, John Roemer, John Rawls and Amartya Sen.

The paper surveys economic aspects of sustainability and the use of complex ecological systems. In a first step, an economist's view of the concept of sustainability is presented. Then, a simple model of the economic use of a dynamic ecological system is discussed. It is shown how economically...