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1. The Economic System and the Environment

verfasst von : Dr. Stanislav E. Shmelev

Erschienen in: Ecological Economics

Verlag: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

The first chapter defines ecological economics as an interdisciplinary field of research focused on the interactions between the economy and the environment. Major milestones in the history of ecological economics are identified. Definitions from the founding fathers of ecological economics are given and key differences between the methods of environmental and ecological economics are explored. A conceptual graphical model of the economic system as seen by ecological economics is constructed. The model includes renewable and non-renewable resources, the recycling sector as well as major elements of the environmental system being affected by the economy. The chapter presents an overview of the applications of major ecological-economic methods to key ecological-economic problems according to the Scopus academic citation system. Major gaps in the literature are identified.

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Metadaten
Titel
The Economic System and the Environment
verfasst von
Dr. Stanislav E. Shmelev
Copyright-Jahr
2012
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1972-9_1

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