This volume is a much-needed addition to the literature on
ecological economics. The essays in this volume represent a return
to the basic ontological foundations which distinguished the field
from standard economics at its inception over three decades ago-the
insistence that the economy is grounded in biophysical reality and
that human needs cannot be reduced to economic calculation. As the
authors argue, the inspiration for a revitalization of ecological
economics lies not in welfare economics but in new developments in
the biophysical and behavioral sciences.' - John Gowdy, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute, US'What is distinct about ecological
economics? This excellent volume, with essays by some of the
leading thinkers in the field, provides answers. Tracing its
history, its ontological foundations, and its future directions,
this Handbook not only delineates the essential features of an
expanding area of knowledge, it also demonstrates the critical
importance of interdisciplinary and institutional approaches to
finding solutions.' - Bina Agarwal, University of Manchester, UK
This comprehensive Handbook neatly encapsulates the field of
ecological economics, the fluid interface between the economic and
ecological systems. Leading scholars systematize the
state-of-the-art and put forward their insights about future
development in their respective areas of expertise. The result is a
compendium of stimulating and outstanding contributions,
interesting for both junior and more experienced readers alike.
Subjects covered include the analytical and philosophical
foundations of ecological economics, deliberative valuation
methods, social metabolism, ecological macroeconomics, the
de-growth movement, socio-environmental conflicts, the scope and
valuation of ecosystem services, traditional ecological knowledge,
social dilemmas in common pool resource management; consumption
patterns, global environmental governance and emerging tools for
dealing with environmental problems, such as payments for ecosystem
services. Covering the most salient topics in the field of
ecological economics and with a wide scope, from philosophical
foundations to practical applications, this book will be invaluable
to students, scholars, researchers and policy makers. Contributors:
D.N. Barton, L. Braat, J.C. Cardenas, M. de Carvalho Amazonas, E.
Coudel, R. de Groot, L. Eloy, J. Ferreira, M. Fischer-Kowalski, E.
Gomez-Baggethun, A. Guarin, H. Haberl, M. Hercowitz, G. Kallis, B.
Martin-Lopez, J. Martinez-Alier, L. Mattos, P. May, B. Muraca, R.
Muradian, A. Nadal, J. O'Neill, P. Petridis, M.-G. Piketty, V.
Reyes-Garcia, I. Ring, B. Rodriguez-Labajos, I. Ropke, I. Scholz,
C.L. Spash, F. Toni, T. Uebel, A. Vatn, P.A. Victor, C. Zografos
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