Endangered Economies: How the Neglect of Nature Threatens Our Prosperity
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01N1HX0P9 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 488 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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We could not have a better guide through this complex set of issues. In so doing, he demonstrates why an understanding of the consequences of all production and consumption processes for environmental resources must be an essential part of any description of economic activities. But good policy can foster strong and sustainable economic progress and protect and restore our fragile ecosystems. Heal demonstrates that there is not a trade-off between growth and environmental protection, but that they can and must go hand-and-hand, that growth is not attainable over the long run without protecting the environment. He uses examples to illustrate the key issues in environmental economics. In this passionate and readable book, Heal sets out the measures needed to reconcile economic progress with preservation of the planet. They are surprisingly simple and att
Such destruction has dire consequences not only for us and the environment but also for businesses, which often vastly underestimate their reliance on unpriced natural benefits like pollination, the water cycle, marine and forest ecosystems, and more. After painting a stark and unsettling picture of our current quandary, Heal outlines simple solutions that have already proven effective in conserving nature and boosting economic growth. In order to ensure a prosperous future for humanity, we must understand how environment and economy interact and how they can work in harmonylest we permanently harm both.. Reflecting on a lifetime of experience not only as a leading voice in the field, but as a green entrepreneur, activist, and advisor to governments and global organizations, Heal clearly and passionately demonstrates that the only way to achieve long-term economic growth is to protect our environment.Writing both to those conversant in economics and to those encountering these ideas for the first time, Heal begins with familiar concepts, like the tragedy of the commons and unregulated pollution, to demonstrate the underlying tensions that have
Waite III Professor of Social Enterprise at the Columbia Business School. . His recent books include When Principles Pay: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Bottom Line (Columbia, 2008) and Nature and the Marketplace: Capturing the Value of Ecosystem Services (2000), as well as numerous scholarly articles on the subject of environmental economics. Geoffrey Heal is Donald C
Amazon Customer said A careful interrogation of the evidence, which shows that. A careful interrogation of the evidence, which shows that well designed environmental policy is .also sound economic policy. It is a very accessible and personal, and very timely. Four Stars Very good book.. Peter N. said Understand Natural Capital. Everybody should read this book