An Introduction to Ecological Economics Second Edition by Robert Costanza, John H Cumberland, Herman Daly, Robert Goodland, Richard B Norgaard, Ida Kubiszewski, Carol Franco ISBN 156670684X 9781566706841

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ISBN 10: 156670684X

ISBN 13: 9781566706841 

Author: Robert Costanza, John H. Cumberland, Herman Daly, Robert Goodland, Richard B. Norgaard, Ida Kubiszewski, Carol Franco

From Empty-World Economics to Full-World Economics

Ecological economics explores new ways of thinking about how we manage our lives and our planet to achieve a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future. Ecological economics extends and integrates the study and management of both “nature’s household” and “humankind’s household”—An Introduction to Ecological Economics, Second Edition, the first update and expansion of this classic text in 15 years, describes new approaches to achieving a sustainable and desirable human presence on Earth. Written by the top experts in the field, it addresses the necessity for an innovative approach to integrated environmental, social, and economic analysis and management, and describes policies aimed at achieving our shared goals.

Demands a Departure from Business as Usual

The book begins with a description of prevailing interdependent environmental, economic, and social issues and their underlying causes, and offers guidance on designing policies and instruments capable of adequately coping with these problems. It documents the historical development of the disciplines of economics and ecology, and explores how they have evolved so differently from a shared conceptual base. Structured into four sections, it also presents various ideas and models in their proper chronological context, details the fundamental principles of ecological economics, and outlines prospects for the future.

What’s New in the Second Edition:

• Includes several new pieces and updates in each section
• Adds a series of independently authored “boxes” to expand and update information in the current text
• Addresses the historical development of economics and ecology and the recent progress in integrating the study of humans and the rest of nature
• Covers the basic concepts and applications of ecological economics in language accessible to a broad audience

An Introduction to Ecological Economics, Second Edition can be used in an introductory undergraduate or graduate course; requires no prior knowledge of mathematics, economics, or ecology; provides a unified understanding of natural and human-dominated ecosystems; and reintegrates the market economy within society and the rest of nature.

Table of contents:

1: Humanity’s Current Dilemma
2: The Global Ecosystem and the Economic Subsystem
3: From Localized Limits to Global Limits
4: Population and Poverty
5: Beyond Brundtland
6: Toward Sustainability
7: The Fragmentation of Economics and the Natural Sciences
8: The Historical Development of Economics and Ecology
9: Early Codevelopment of Economics and Natural Science
10: Economics and Ecology Specialize and Separate
11: Reintegration of Ecology and Economics
12: Conclusions
13: Principles and Objectives of Ecological Economics
14: Sustainable Scale, Fair Distribution, and Efficient Allocation
15: Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Ecosystem Services
16: Substitutability versus Complementarity of Natural, Human, Social, and Built Capital
17: Population and Carrying Capacity
18: Measuring Welfare and Well-Being
19: Valuation, Choice, and Uncertainty
20: Trade and Community
21: Institutions, Instruments, and Policies
22: History of Environmental Institutions and Instruments
23: The Need to Develop a Shared Vision of a Sustainable Society
24: Successes, Failures, and Remedies
25: Policy Instruments: Some Background
26: Examples of Policies, Instruments, and Institutions
27: Governance

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