Cato Molly Scott
Cato Molly Scott - Green Economics An Introduction To Theory Policy And Practice - Paperback
Cato Molly Scott - Green Economics An Introduction To Theory Policy And Practice - Paperback
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Description: The world as we know it needs a new economics. Climate change financial crisis and out - of - control globalization - all the major problems facing the world have their root in the dominant economic system. The globalised marketplace is the prevailing force in our lives undermining the real importance of our human communities and our planet. Green Economics argues that society should be embedded within the ecosystem and that markets and economies are social structures that should respond to social and environmental priorities. This highly readable text provides an introduction to green economics including views on taxation welfare money economic development and employment through the work of its inspirational figures including Schumacher Robertson and Douthwaite. It also explores the contributions and insights of schools of thought critical of the dominant neo - classical economic paradigm including ecofeminism views from the global South and the perspective of indigenous peoples. Examples of effective green policies that are already being implemented across the world are presented as well as policy prescriptions for issues including climate change localization citizens income economic measurement ecotaxes and trade.
Title: Green Economics An Introduction To Theory Policy And Practice
Author(s): Cato Molly Scott
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781844075713
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 12/16/2008
Category: Environmental Science, Engineering & Technology
Description: The world as we know it needs a new economics. Climate change financial crisis and out - of - control globalization - all the major problems facing the world have their root in the dominant economic system. The globalised marketplace is the prevailing force in our lives undermining the real importance of our human communities and our planet. Green Economics argues that society should be embedded within the ecosystem and that markets and economies are social structures that should respond to social and environmental priorities. This highly readable text provides an introduction to green economics including views on taxation welfare money economic development and employment through the work of its inspirational figures including Schumacher Robertson and Douthwaite. It also explores the contributions and insights of schools of thought critical of the dominant neo - classical economic paradigm including ecofeminism views from the global South and the perspective of indigenous peoples. Examples of effective green policies that are already being implemented across the world are presented as well as policy prescriptions for issues including climate change localization citizens income economic measurement ecotaxes and trade.
Title: Green Economics An Introduction To Theory Policy And Practice
Author(s): Cato Molly Scott
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781844075713
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 12/16/2008
Category: Environmental Science, Engineering & Technology
