Sustainable Development - Economics and Environment in the Third World (Hardcover, 3rd edition)

This major book makes a significant contribution to the development of economic principles and practice for natural resource management in Third World countries.The 1980s witnessed the second environmental revolution: its theme is 'sustainable development'. This book offers a definition of sustainable development in terms of the non-depletion of natural environments. It investigates the economic implications of sustainability, with special reference to the practice of cost-benefit analysis and problems of accounting for the interests of future generations. The major part of the book is devoted to an analysis of environmental problems in the developing world. The essential ingredients of policy measures aimed at sustainable development are discussed.

General

Imprint:	Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1990
Authors:	David Pearce • Edward B. Barbier • Anil Markandya
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	232
Edition:	3rd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-85278-167-5
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General
LSN:	1-85278-167-X
Barcode:	9781852781675

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