Post Keynesian and ecological economics confronting environmental issues
It is argued that mainstream economics, with its present methodological approach, is limited in its ability to analyze and develop adequate public policy to deal with current environmental problems and sustainable development. This book provides an alternative approach. Building on the strengths and...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
c2009
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | It is argued that mainstream economics, with its present methodological approach, is limited in its ability to analyze and develop adequate public policy to deal with current environmental problems and sustainable development. This book provides an alternative approach. Building on the strengths and insights of Post Keynesian and ecological economics and incorporating cutting edge work in such areas as economic complexity, bounded rationality and socio-economic dynamics, the contributors to this book provide a trans-disciplinary approach to deal with a broad range of environmental concerns pt. I. Introduction -- pt. II. Methodology and history of thought -- pt. III. Consumers in theory and practice -- pt. IV. Structuring systems of production |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 325 p ill., 1 map |
| ISBN: | 9781849802086 1847206689 9781847206688 |