Ecological Economics: Principles And Applications

摘要: Conventional economics is increasingly criticized for failing to reflect the value of clean air and water, species diversity, social generational equity. By excluding biophysical reality from its analyses equations, conventional seems ill-suited address problems in a world characterized by increasing human impacts decreasing natural resources. Ecological Economics an introductory-level textbook emerging paradigm that addresses this fundamental flaw economics. The book defines revolutionary "transdiscipline" incorporates insights biological, physical, sciences, it offers pedagogically complete examination exciting new field. provides students with foundation traditional neoclassical economic thought, but places within interdisciplinary framework embraces linkages among growth, environmental degradation, inequity. Introducing three core issues are focus transdiscipline -- scale, distribution, efficiency guided question, often assumed rarely spoken texts: What really important us? After explaining key roles played earth's biotic abiotic resources sustaining life, text then organized around main fields economics: microeconomics, macroeconomics, international also takes additional step considering policy implications line thinking. includes numerous features make accessible wide range students: more than thirty boxes highlight special importance students; lists terms help organize points each chapter; concise definitions highlighted easy reference; study questions encourage student exploration beyond text; glossary list further readings; An accompanying workbook presents innovative, applied problem-based learning approach teaching While many books have been written on ecological economics, several textbooks describe basic concepts field, only stand-alone explanation both theory practice. It will serve role educating generation economists invaluable undergraduate graduate courses development ecology, studies, sustainability science, community development.