Beschreibung:
Ecological economics is an exciting interdisciplinary field of study that combines insights from the natural sciences, economics, philosophy and other fields to develop innovative approaches to environmental problems. It draws on a wide range of analytical perspectives, some radical others more conventional, to build a more complete understanding of human-ecosystem interactions. Current research in the field includes work on nature conservation, land use planning, pollution control, natural resource management, and environmental impact assessment/evaluation.
Preface Part I: Foundations for Ecological Economics:1. Introduction2. A Brief History of Ecological Economic Thought3. Economic Principles for Non-economists4. Ethics and Environmental PhilosophyPart II: Value and Valuation Tools:5. The Concept of Value6. The Economic Approach to Environmental Valuation7. The Ecological Approach to Environmental EvaluationPart III: Frameworks for Decision-Making:8. Cost Benefit Analysis9. Environmental Impact Assessment10. Multicriteria Appraisal11. National Income AccountingPart IV: Applications: Theory and Practice:12. Resource Harvesting13. Nature Conservation14. Pollution and Waste References Index