Sustainable development and environmental improvement are often regarded as intrinsically valuable a priori. As a result, the policies by which these goals are to be attained is often inadequately scrutinised. In this book, ecological economics addresses the institutional and policymaking aspects of...

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Other Authors:	Requier-Desjardins, D. (Editor), Spash, Clive (Editor), van der Straaten, Jan (Editor)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1999
Edition:	1st ed. 1999
Series:	Studies in Ecological Economics 2
Subjects:	Environmental Economics Environmental Management Ecotoxicology Economic Policy Environmental economics Environmental management Economic policy Umweltpolitik Gesellschaft Aufsatzsammlung
Online Access:	BTU01 Volltext
Summary:	Sustainable development and environmental improvement are often regarded as intrinsically valuable a priori. As a result, the policies by which these goals are to be attained is often inadequately scrutinised. In this book, ecological economics addresses the institutional and policymaking aspects of environmental problems, thus covering a broad socioeconomic research agenda, in contradistinction to mainstream economic approaches. The approach advocated here is open to differing viewpoints on the same issue, sees conflict resolution as a social process, and accepts the need for research into political-economic issues, according a prominent position to the aims of society itself. An in-depth analysis of the policy process is followed in order to understand the pitfalls and barriers that will confront society on the road to sustainable development. Readership: The broad approach advocated will appeal to all involved in environmental problems - decision makers, NGO members, and academic scholars
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 335 p)
ISBN:	9789401145213
DOI:	10.1007/978-94-011-4521-3