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History of Environmental Economic Thought
Contributor(s): Kula, Erhun (Author)
ISBN: 0415133890     ISBN-13: 9780415133890
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $218.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: December 1997
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Annotation: This volume presents the ideas of major economists on issues such as population growth, resource scarcity and environmental contamination, exploring the historical roots of current debates. Empirical case studies link theory and practice.
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BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Economic History
- Social Science | Demography
- Nature | Natural Resources
Dewey: 333.7
LCCN: 97014240
Lexile Measure: 1390
Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics
Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.37" W x 9.5" (1.24 lbs) 256 pages
 
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This volume presents the ideas of major figures in economics throughout history on key environmental issues such as population growth, resource scarcity and environmental contamination. Throughout, the historical roots of current debates are explored with empirical case studies illustrating the link between theory and practice. The final chapters look at current ideas on sustainability, and ethical and spiritual dimensions of humanity's relationship with the environment.
Providing fascinating insight into the development of environmental economic thought, this volume will be of great interest to students and researchers in the history of economic thought and environmental economics.