Towards a Sustainable Economy
Stein Hansen
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Description for Towards a Sustainable Economy
Hardcover. This work presents a study of the potential for a "sustainable economy" in Norway. It recounts the structure of a project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable economy is clearly possible without serious disruptions of consumption or welfare. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 647.
The book presents a major new study of the potential for a 'sustainable economy' in Norway. With support from the Research Council of Norway and the Ministries of Finance and the Environment, the research team structured a dialogue between leading economists, environmental NGO's and politicians. The goal of the project was to integrate ecological indicators proposed by a so-called 'Green Parliament' into the macro-economic models and projections used by the official governmental planning apparatus. The book recounts in detail the structure of the project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable ... Read more
The book presents a major new study of the potential for a 'sustainable economy' in Norway. With support from the Research Council of Norway and the Ministries of Finance and the Environment, the research team structured a dialogue between leading economists, environmental NGO's and politicians. The goal of the project was to integrate ecological indicators proposed by a so-called 'Green Parliament' into the macro-economic models and projections used by the official governmental planning apparatus. The book recounts in detail the structure of the project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
331
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333715208
SKU
V9780333715208
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Stein Hansen
STEIN HANSEN is Partner in the Nordic Consulting Group, and has been appointed to several boards and scientific committees. He has been Associate Professor of Economics at M¿re Regional College 1971-4, Research Fellow, Harvard Institute of International Development 1975-7, and Vice-President, Norconsult Ltd 1977-84. PÅL FOYN JESPERSON is Research Associate with the consulting firm Asplan Viak AS, Sandvika, Norway. ... Read more
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