This text provides a comprehensive, rigorous and practical analysis that assesses sustainable development prospects today, by applying the innovative sustainomics framework. The main message of the book is optimistic - although the problems are serious, an effective response can be mounted to make development more sustainable, provided it is initiated immediately. Sustainomics shows us the first practical steps in making the transition from the risky business-as-usual scenario to a safe and sustainable future.
Mohan Munasinghe explains the key principles underlying sustainomics clearly, concisely and relatively free of technical jargon, while mathematical and other details are provided in annexes. The book also illustrates the methodology with empirical case studies that are practical and policy-relevant over a wide range of time scales, countries, sectors, ecosystems and circumstances. The extensive bibliography will be useful to those who wish to further research specific topics.
This book will appeal to a wide audience, including students, researchers from many disciplines, lecturers, policy analysts and public and private decision makers, as well as development practitioners, concerned citizens and stakeholders.
- ISBN10 1840642483
- ISBN13 9781840642483
- Publish Date 26 February 2002
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 31 March 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 768
- Language English