Sustainable development : Economics and policy

By:

Rao P K

Contributor(s):

Publication details: Oxford Blackwell Publishers Ltd. 2000Description: 393p xixISBN:

9780631209942

Subject(s):

1. Sustainable Development2. Environmental Policy - Economic Development

DDC classification:

338.900000 RAO

Contents:

Contents 1. A Brief History: Before the Earth Summit. The Earth Summit and After. Effectiveness of Policies. Moving Ahead. Chronology. References; 2. Resources and Environment: Source and Sink Problems. Changes in Natural Resources. Changes in Environment. Climate Change. Desertification. Biodiversity. Conclusions. References; 3. Sustainable Development: Interpretations: Biogeophysical and Ecological Aspects. Economic Approaches. Economic Growth and Sustainability. Irreversibility and Nonlinearity. The Precautionary Principle. Conclusions. References; 4. Managing Global Commons: Global Commons. Global Warming Potential. Economics of the Greenhouse Effect. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policies. Economics of Green Tax. Conclusions. Appendix: Economic Models for Green Taxes. References; 5. Poverty and Environment: Poverty, Prosperity and the Environment. Trends in Poverty. Poverty Reduction and Sustainability. Structural Adjustments and Public Finance. Policy Alternatives and Political Economy. Conclusions. References; 6. Valuing Resources and Future: Valuing Environmental Resources. Market and Non-Market Valuations. Net National Product and Sustainability. Technical Progress and Sustainability. Changes in Preferences and Discounting. Choosing Discount Factors. Conclusions. Appendix: Models for Net National Product and Sustainability. References; 7. Green Accounting: Assessing Environmental Costs. Green National Accounts. Integrated Economic and Environmental Accounting. Indicators for Sustainability. Conclusions. References; 8. Debt, Trade and Environment: Internal Debt and Sustainability. External Debt and Trade. Debt and Environment. Trade and Environment. Conclusions. References; 9. Governance and Private Sector: Markets and the Environment. Regulations and Compliance Incentives. Private Investment and Sustainability. Mechanisms for Private Financing. Conclusions. References; 10. International Institutions: Global Policy Institutions. External Financing and Institutions. Local Knowledge, Resources and Institutions. International Institutional Mechanisms. Conclusions. References; 11. Policy Framework: Objectives. Methods of Operation. National and Local Policies. International Policies. Directions for the Future. References; Glossary; Statistical Information; Additional Bibliography.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
BOOKs	National Law School	NAB Compactor	338.9 RAO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		16637

Contents
1. A Brief History: Before the Earth Summit. The Earth Summit and After. Effectiveness of Policies. Moving Ahead. Chronology. References;
2. Resources and Environment: Source and Sink Problems. Changes in Natural Resources. Changes in Environment. Climate Change. Desertification. Biodiversity. Conclusions. References;
3. Sustainable Development: Interpretations: Biogeophysical and Ecological Aspects. Economic Approaches. Economic Growth and Sustainability. Irreversibility and Nonlinearity. The Precautionary Principle. Conclusions. References;
4. Managing Global Commons: Global Commons. Global Warming Potential. Economics of the Greenhouse Effect. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policies. Economics of Green Tax. Conclusions. Appendix: Economic Models for Green Taxes. References;
5. Poverty and Environment: Poverty, Prosperity and the Environment. Trends in Poverty. Poverty Reduction and Sustainability. Structural Adjustments and Public Finance. Policy Alternatives and Political Economy. Conclusions. References;
6. Valuing Resources and Future: Valuing Environmental Resources. Market and Non-Market Valuations. Net National Product and Sustainability. Technical Progress and Sustainability. Changes in Preferences and Discounting. Choosing Discount Factors. Conclusions. Appendix: Models for Net National Product and Sustainability. References;
7. Green Accounting: Assessing Environmental Costs. Green National Accounts. Integrated Economic and Environmental Accounting. Indicators for Sustainability. Conclusions. References;
8. Debt, Trade and Environment: Internal Debt and Sustainability. External Debt and Trade. Debt and Environment. Trade and Environment. Conclusions. References;
9. Governance and Private Sector: Markets and the Environment. Regulations and Compliance Incentives. Private Investment and Sustainability. Mechanisms for Private Financing. Conclusions. References;
10. International Institutions: Global Policy Institutions. External Financing and Institutions. Local Knowledge, Resources and Institutions. International Institutional Mechanisms. Conclusions. References;
11. Policy Framework: Objectives. Methods of Operation. National and Local Policies. International Policies. Directions for the Future. References;
Glossary;
Statistical Information;
Additional Bibliography.

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