Sustainable Human Development: Concepts and Priorities

摘要: In preparation for the discussion that will arise from recent efforts to study degree of consistency between economic growth and social concerns sustainable development this paper was prepared as background UNs "Human Development Report 1992" has been reissued. The simple but far-reaching thesis is recognition a shared claim present future generations basic capacity lead worthwhile lives may be link human development. This theme explored in four chapters. first introduces concept universalism which an elementary demand impartiality applied within generations. Thus contemporary must integrated with safeguards Chapter 2 considers contrasts convergence approaches focus on or overall wealth. approach described embracing universalist perspective focusing capability lives. It argued application calls reproductive freedom would contribute solution population problem. third chapter environment terms intergenerational equity justice final looks at agency institutions; markets governance; values information indicators; relationship capital ends warning always regard quality life end itself consider humans persons not merely means production. An appendix applies two-period model consideration optimal