The world as we know it needs a new economics. Climate change, financial crisis and out-of-control globalization–all the major problems facing the world have their root in the dominant economic system.
Green economics offers an alternative to mainstream economics, which views society and the ecosystem as subsets of the wider, limitless global economy. Starting with the recognition of planetary limits and an understanding of the importance of using resou… More >>
Green Economics: An Introduction to Theory, Policy and Practice
Tags: climate change, economic system, facing the world, global economy, mainstream economics
The world needs a new form of economics: one that is based on the global marketplace and a more environmentally conscious attitude. GREEN ECONOMICS tells how, introducing the concept of green economics in everything from welfare and taxes to economic development and employment. Examples of working green policies already being used around the world form templates for success in this title, highly recommended for any college-level library.
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