Sustainability and Policy

Limits to Economics

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Paperback | 2 October 1995

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Two of the greatest problems facing the human race today are poverty and the threat to the natural environment. Economic growth is routinely advocated as the solution to poverty, but the natural environment is already threatened by current levels of economic activity. This compelling book examines both economic and ecological approaches to this dilemma, and considers policy issues for industrial economies. It also includes a useful review of recent literature in the area. Michael Common argues that economists rarely address threats to sustainability. He suggests that, while economics cannot offer a blueprint for a sustainable society, the use of economic or price incentives can help achieve social goals and address threats to sustainability.This book is a balanced, constructive and original contribution in the rapidly emerging fields of environmental economics and policy.

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."..an excellent source for anyone wanting to learn about sustainability." Journal of Economic Literature "The book is nicely balanced between depth and breadth and moderation and urgency....Highly recommended for the noneconomist interested in understanding the sustainability issue and its local and global implications." Choice "The book...is a concise description of the current status of sustainability. It is coherent and is understandable to a non-economist." Environment International

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Non-Fiction Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning The Environment Sustainability Economics Environmental Economics Development Economics & Emerging Economies Environmental Management

Introduction
The world economy: north and south
Sustainability
history and perspective
Thinking about futures
Economics
Resource and environmental economics
Some new economics
National Policy
The international dimension
Postscript
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