{"product_id":"sustainable-development-isbn-9780631209935","title":"Sustainable Development","description":"\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.  \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 \u003cb\u003eDr. P. K. Rao\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of the Center for Development Research of Hyderabad, India, and Princeton, NJ. He has taught at the Administrative Staff College of India, Harvard University (where he was a Senior Fulbright Scholar) and Rutgers University. Dr. Rao has published more than 25 papers in various journals. During the last 20 years, he has worked as project leader\/principal investigator on a variety of major research projects supported by the UNDP, the ILO, UNICEF, the World Resources Institute, Rutgers University, the Government of Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Government of India.  \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. Extensive pedagogy is included to facilitate classroom use. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book advances economic theory to meet the challenges of dealing with the complexities of institutions and decision-making practices. While taking into account the latest scientific assessments in the areas of environmental science, the book also integrates the author's own research on sustainable development under changing conditions. The volume integrates ecological and institutional economics to suggest pragmatic policy frameworks and specific directions for further development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThemes include:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDebt-trade-environment linkages and environment-poverty nexus.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental accounting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoles of private sector and international institutions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScience and economics of global warming and global commons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRole and limitations of Net National Product as an indicator of sustainability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990116843749,"sku":"NP9780631209935","price":141.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780631209935.jpg?v=1761786578","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/sustainable-development-isbn-9780631209935","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}