Sustainable development: economics and policy/
Rao, P. K.
Sustainable development: economics and policy/ P.K. Rao. - Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 2000. - xviii, 393 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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.
9780631209942
Sustainable development.
Environmental policy.
338.9 / RAO/S
Sustainable development: economics and policy/ P.K. Rao. - Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 2000. - xviii, 393 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
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.
9780631209942
Sustainable development.
Environmental policy.
338.9 / RAO/S