It is argued that mainstream economics, with its present methodological approach, is limited in its ability to analyze and develop adequate public policy to deal with current environmental problems and sustainable development. This book provides an alternative approach. Building on the strengths...

Einleitung -- Prinzipien des Marktes -- Prinzipien der Wirtschaftsordnung -- Prinzipien staatlicher Intervention -- Prinzipien des Wohlstands -- Prinzipien ökonomischer Theorie und Forschung -- Perspektiven ökonomischer Praxis.

Adding sustainability to the conditions of perfect competition (PC) results in a meaningful benchmark, especially in the context of pursuing sustainability as a policy goal. On this basis, some standard explanations involving the comparisons with imperfect competition can be questioned. But,...