{"product_id":"sustainable-development-economics-and-policy-paperback-softback-9780631209942","title":"Sustainable Development; Economics and Policy (Paperback \/ softback) 9780631209942","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSustainable Development\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEconomics and Policy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP. K. Rao (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780631209942, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 January 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.6 x 18.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.737 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSustainable Development: Economics and Policy\u003c\/i\u003e applies an interdisciplinary perspective to the latest developments in economic analysis and to policies affecting the global environment and economic development.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. A Brief History:.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore the Earth Summit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Earth Summit and After.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffectiveness of Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Resources and Environment:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSource and Sink Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Natural Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClimate Change.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesertification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Sustainable Development: Interpretations:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiogeophysical and Ecological Aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomic Growth and Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrreversibility and Nonlinearity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Precautionary Principle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Managing Global Commons:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Commons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Warming Potential.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics of the Greenhouse Effect.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreenhouse Gas Emissions Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEconomics of Green Tax.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Economic Models for Green Taxes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Poverty and Environment:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoverty, Prosperity and the Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrends in Poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoverty Reduction and Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Adjustments and Public Finance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolicy Alternatives and Political Economy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Valuing Resources and Future:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing Environmental Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket and Non-Market Valuations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet National Product and Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnical Progress and Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges in Preferences and Discounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Discount Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Models for Net National Product and Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Green Accounting:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Environmental Costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen National Accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Economic and Environmental Accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicators for Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Debt, Trade and Environment:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Debt and Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Debt and Trade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebt and Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrade and Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Governance and Private Sector:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarkets and the Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulations and Compliance Incentives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Investment and Sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanisms for Private Financing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. International Institutions:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Policy Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Financing and Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal Knowledge, Resources and Institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Institutional Mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Policy Framework:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of Operation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNational and Local Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Policies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirections for the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistical Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52316806480152,"sku":"9780631209942","price":57.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780631209942.jpg?v=1781826078","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/sustainable-development-economics-and-policy-paperback-softback-9780631209942","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}