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1. Introduction

Author : Prof. P. K. Rao

Published in: The Architecture of Green Economic Policies

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Abstract

This chapter lays the foundations: highlights emerging environmental problems as assessed in recent scientific studies, explains approaches of green economics, integrates these with the imperatives of economic and environmental resilience, and advocates the role of green economic policies that go beyond but not ignoring relevant realistic economic principles.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Author
Prof. P. K. Rao
Copyright Year
2010
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Book
The Architecture of Green Economic Policies

Print ISBN: 978-3-642-05107-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-642-05108-1

Copyright Year: 2010

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05108-1_1