Toward Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methods, and Policy
edited by Jan van der Straaten and Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh by International Society for Ecological Economics
Island Press, 1994 Paper: 978-1-55963-349-9 | eISBN: 978-1-61091-477-2 Library of Congress Classification HD75.6.T69 1994 Dewey Decimal Classification 333.7
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Toward Sustainable Development is a comprehensive and wide ranging exploration of the theoretical and practical aspects of the concept of sustainable development. Internationally known scholars present an in depth critique of traditional economic methods and ideas, and a new framework for analysis of issues of development and environmental policy. The book:
outlines the historical development of the concept of sustainable development
clarifies the many interpretations of what sustainable development is
presents new and detailed assessments of the concepts, methods, and implementation of sustainable development policies
As well as explaining the conceptual and theoretical background, the book discusses methods and techniques, and examines issues of policy and implementation. It offers both critical observations on old approaches, and valuable guidelines for recent innovations.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh is professor in the department of spatial economics at the Free University in Amsterdam.
Jan van der Staaten is senior researcher at the European Centre of Nature Conservation in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1. The Significance of Sustainable Development for Ideas, Tools, and Policy
-Introduction
-A History of the Concept of Sustainable Development
-Literature on Sustainable Development
-Some Views on Sustainable Development
-Structure of the Book
-A Need for Critique and New Approaches
-References
PART I. Theory and Concepts
Chapter 2. The Environmental Sustainability of Economic Processes: A Framework for Analysis
Chapter 3. Biological, Cultural, and Economic Evolution and the Economy/Ecology Relationship
Chapter 4. Ethics and Values in Environmental Policy: The Said and the UNCED
PART II. Methodology and Techniques
Chapter 5. Spatial Ecosystem Modeling in a Distributed Computational Environment
Chapter 6. The Natural Philosophy of Natural Capital: Can Solar Energy Substitute?
Chapter 7. Sustainability and the Limits to Pseudo Market Valuation
PART III. Implementation and Policy
Chapter 8. Historical and Future Models of Economic Development and Natural Environment
Chapter 9. Distributional Conflicts and International Environmental Policy on Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Agricultural Biodiversity
Chapter 10. Ecology, Economic Incentives, and Public Policy in the Design of a Transdisciplinary Pollution Control Instrument
Index
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Toward Sustainable Development: Concepts, Methods, and Policy
edited by Jan van der Straaten and Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh by International Society for Ecological Economics
Island Press, 1994 Paper: 978-1-55963-349-9 eISBN: 978-1-61091-477-2
Toward Sustainable Development is a comprehensive and wide ranging exploration of the theoretical and practical aspects of the concept of sustainable development. Internationally known scholars present an in depth critique of traditional economic methods and ideas, and a new framework for analysis of issues of development and environmental policy. The book:
outlines the historical development of the concept of sustainable development
clarifies the many interpretations of what sustainable development is
presents new and detailed assessments of the concepts, methods, and implementation of sustainable development policies
As well as explaining the conceptual and theoretical background, the book discusses methods and techniques, and examines issues of policy and implementation. It offers both critical observations on old approaches, and valuable guidelines for recent innovations.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Jeroen C.J.M. van den Bergh is professor in the department of spatial economics at the Free University in Amsterdam.
Jan van der Staaten is senior researcher at the European Centre of Nature Conservation in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1. The Significance of Sustainable Development for Ideas, Tools, and Policy
-Introduction
-A History of the Concept of Sustainable Development
-Literature on Sustainable Development
-Some Views on Sustainable Development
-Structure of the Book
-A Need for Critique and New Approaches
-References
PART I. Theory and Concepts
Chapter 2. The Environmental Sustainability of Economic Processes: A Framework for Analysis
Chapter 3. Biological, Cultural, and Economic Evolution and the Economy/Ecology Relationship
Chapter 4. Ethics and Values in Environmental Policy: The Said and the UNCED
PART II. Methodology and Techniques
Chapter 5. Spatial Ecosystem Modeling in a Distributed Computational Environment
Chapter 6. The Natural Philosophy of Natural Capital: Can Solar Energy Substitute?
Chapter 7. Sustainability and the Limits to Pseudo Market Valuation
PART III. Implementation and Policy
Chapter 8. Historical and Future Models of Economic Development and Natural Environment
Chapter 9. Distributional Conflicts and International Environmental Policy on Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Agricultural Biodiversity
Chapter 10. Ecology, Economic Incentives, and Public Policy in the Design of a Transdisciplinary Pollution Control Instrument
Index
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