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Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development
Theory, Methods and Applications
9781858983165 Edward Elgar Publishing
The effectiveness and scope of operational analysis of sustainable development is explored in this major book. Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development offers an integrated treatment of theory, methods and applications for economic–ecological analysis taking into consideration all the relevant interactions between economic, development and physical and biological processes.
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The effectiveness and scope of operational analysis of sustainable development is explored in this major new book. Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development offers an integrated treatment of theory, methods and applications for economic-ecological analysis taking into consideration all the relevant interactions between economic, development and physical and biological processes.
An overview of different theoretical perspectives, based on insights from economics, ecology and thermodynamics, is followed by discussion of the dimensions of sustainable development including ethics and intergenerational equity, sustainable and multiple use, and spatial sustainability. The second part of the book discusses methods for analysis, covering the choice of indicators, natural resource accounting, and integrated static, dynamic and spatial modelling, and evaluation, including multi-criteria and cost–benefit analysis. Attention is also given to decision support and the choice of policy instruments.
Combinations of the various methods are applied in the final part of the book, using case studies which cover a range of ecosystems and regions, as well as a variety of issues and problems. These studies clearly show the potential of policy-oriented integrated economic-ecological analysis for sustainable development.
An overview of different theoretical perspectives, based on insights from economics, ecology and thermodynamics, is followed by discussion of the dimensions of sustainable development including ethics and intergenerational equity, sustainable and multiple use, and spatial sustainability. The second part of the book discusses methods for analysis, covering the choice of indicators, natural resource accounting, and integrated static, dynamic and spatial modelling, and evaluation, including multi-criteria and cost–benefit analysis. Attention is also given to decision support and the choice of policy instruments.
Combinations of the various methods are applied in the final part of the book, using case studies which cover a range of ecosystems and regions, as well as a variety of issues and problems. These studies clearly show the potential of policy-oriented integrated economic-ecological analysis for sustainable development.
Critical Acclaim
‘This volume makes no excessive claims for the use of EE in its present form for informing environmental policy. It is refreshingly pragmatic and provides an excellent account of how EE is developing.’
– Dominic Moran, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
‘Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development can be recommended to economists and other social scientists involved in environmental policy analysis who want to have an overview of main issues and operational approaches in environmental economics. It is well structured and rich in references.’
– H. Voogd, Environment and Planning B
– Dominic Moran, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
‘Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development can be recommended to economists and other social scientists involved in environmental policy analysis who want to have an overview of main issues and operational approaches in environmental economics. It is well structured and rich in references.’
– H. Voogd, Environment and Planning B
Contents
Contents: Acknowledgements Preface Part I: Concepts, Theories and Frameworks Part II: Methods for Analysis and Evaluation Part III: Application of Methods–Case Studies References Index
