Economic Growth and the Environment - An Empirical Analysis (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)

Is economic growth good for the environment? A number of economists have claimed that economic growth can benefit the environment, recruiting political support and finance for environmental policy measures. This view has received increasing support since the early 1990s from empirical evidence that has challenged the traditional environmentalist's belief that economic growth degrades the environment. This book reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on growth and the environment, giving an in-depth empirical treatment of the relationship between the two. Various hypotheses are formulated and tested for a number of indicators of environmental pressure. The test results indicate that alternative models and estimation methods should be used, altering previous conclusions about the effect of economic growth on the environment and offering an insight into the forces driving emission reduction in developed countries.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Economy & Environment, 18
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	2000
Authors:	Sander M.De Bruyn
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	247
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
ISBN-13:	978-9401057899
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > General Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Pollution control Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > General Promotions
LSN:	9401057893
Barcode:	9789401057899

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