Environmental Kuznets Curves: A Study on the Economic Theory and Political Economy of Environmental Quality Improvements in the Course of Economic Growth

Environmental Kuznets Curves - one of the most controversial issues of current environmental economics - suggest that economic growth may lead to environmental quality improvements. Why and under which circumstances this may be so, are the questions addressed in this book. The approach taken is form...

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Main Author: Vogel, Michael P. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
Series:Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems 469
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Online Access:BTU01
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Summary:Environmental Kuznets Curves - one of the most controversial issues of current environmental economics - suggest that economic growth may lead to environmental quality improvements. Why and under which circumstances this may be so, are the questions addressed in this book. The approach taken is formal, using techniques of static and dynamic optimisation. In addition, the main assumptions, arguments and conclusions are also presented in a non-formel way
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XIV, 201 p. 1 illus)
ISBN:9783642585173
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-58517-3

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