Endangered Economies : How the Neglect of Nature Threatens Our Prosperity.
Heal, Geoffrey.
Endangered Economies : How the Neglect of Nature Threatens Our Prosperity. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (240 pages)
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1. Environment and Economy-No Conflict -- 2. Market Mistakes and How Unpaid-for External Effects Are Killing Us -- 3. Climate Change: "The Greatest External Effect in Human History" -- 4. How to Deal with External Effects -- 5. Solving the Climate Problem -- 6. Everyone's Property Is No One's Property -- 7. Natural Capital: Taken for Granted But Not Counted -- 8. Valuing Natural Capital -- 9. Measuring What Matters -- 10. The Next Steps -- Notes -- Index.
One of the founders of environmental economics clearly and passionately demonstrates that the only way to achieve long-term economic growth is to protect our environment. After painting a stark picture of our current state, Geoffrey Heal outlines simple solutions that have already proven effective in conserving nature and boosting economic growth.
9780231543286
Sustainable development.
Economic development-Environmental aspects.
Climatic changes-Economic aspects.
Environmental policy-Economic aspects.
Electronic books.
HC79.E5 H428 2017
338.9/27
Endangered Economies : How the Neglect of Nature Threatens Our Prosperity. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (240 pages)
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- 1. Environment and Economy-No Conflict -- 2. Market Mistakes and How Unpaid-for External Effects Are Killing Us -- 3. Climate Change: "The Greatest External Effect in Human History" -- 4. How to Deal with External Effects -- 5. Solving the Climate Problem -- 6. Everyone's Property Is No One's Property -- 7. Natural Capital: Taken for Granted But Not Counted -- 8. Valuing Natural Capital -- 9. Measuring What Matters -- 10. The Next Steps -- Notes -- Index.
One of the founders of environmental economics clearly and passionately demonstrates that the only way to achieve long-term economic growth is to protect our environment. After painting a stark picture of our current state, Geoffrey Heal outlines simple solutions that have already proven effective in conserving nature and boosting economic growth.
9780231543286
Sustainable development.
Economic development-Environmental aspects.
Climatic changes-Economic aspects.
Environmental policy-Economic aspects.
Electronic books.
HC79.E5 H428 2017
338.9/27