The Economics of Nature and the Nature of Economics

This book discusses important recent developments in the theory, concepts and empirical applications of ecological economics and sustainable development. The editors have assembled a fascinating collection of papers from some of the leading scholars in the field of ecological economics.Topics covered include:* the contribution of classical economics to ecological economics* alternatives to the growth paradigm and Gross Domestic Product* valuation in ecological economics and indicators of natural resource scarcity* case studies of sustainable development* critical reviews of the environmental Kuznets curve* green national accounting.This will be an invaluable text for scholars, policy analysts and students interested in sustainable development and ecological, environmental and resource economics.