Nature and wealth, overcoming environmental scarcity and inequality, Edward B. Barbier
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Nature and wealth, overcoming environmental scarcity and inequality, Edward B. Barbier
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Nature and wealth
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
909112333
Responsibility statement
Edward B. Barbier
Sub title
overcoming environmental scarcity and inequality
Summary
Drawing on historical and contemporary evidence, this book argues that growing environmental degradation and wealth inequality are linked to how nature is exploited to create economic wealth. Ending the under-pricing of natural capital and insufficient human capital accumulation is essential to overcoming structural imbalance in modern economies.--, Provided by Publisher
Table Of Contents
The origins of economic wealth -- Natural capital and economic development -- Wealth, structure and functioning of modern economies -- The age of ecological scarcity -- Structural imbalance -- The under-pricing of nature -- Wealth inequality -- Redressing the structural imbalance -- Making the transition -- Conclusion
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