With diverse contributions from over 100 authors around the globe,
this comprehensive Encyclopedia summarises the developments of
ecological economics from the fundamental contributions to the more
recent methodological debates in the field. This Encyclopedia
further reflects the relevant state of research including past and
present major debates about particular concepts, theories, actors
and issues at hand. It provides an expansive list of topics
including sustainable development, the limits to growth,
agroecology, implications of thermodynamic laws for economics,
integrated ecologic-economic modelling, valuation of natural
resources and services, and renewable and non-renewable resources
management. With a strong normative focus, entries include
theoretical, methodological, and empirical contributions, as the
field orientates its efforts to improve environmental policy and
governance to enhance wellbeing, environmental quality, and social
justice. This unique reference will be a key tool to students,
scholars, policy makers and anyone else seeking to understand the
link between economic systems and the environment from the
perspective of ecological economics, business management,
environmental and urban studies. Key Features: Entries include
selected references for further study Entries by both leading
scholars and up-and-coming voices Addresses the links between the
ecological crisis and economic activity Over 90 entries with
accessible explanations of key concepts and methods
Multi-disciplinary approach across the fields of economics,
ecology, sociology, geography, and also political science and
history.
General
| Imprint: |
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance series |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Editors: |
Emilio Padilla Rosa
• Jesús Ramos-Martín
|
| Dimensions: |
244 x 169mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
558 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80220-040-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-80220-040-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781802200409 |
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