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Table of contents (4 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
- Environmental Economics
- Behavioural Economics
- Political Economy
- Mechanism Design
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Valuation
- Distribution
- Governance
- Situational Contracting
- Political Philosophy
- competition
- development
- Economic Development
- efficiency
- environmental economics
- environmental policy
- political economy
- sustainable development
- sustainability
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Reviews
'A very well-thought-out, interesting and novel examination of the subject.' Eugene Nulman, University of Kent, UK
'This interdisciplinary and non-technical introduction nests economic efficiency, fairness and ecological principles in a political economy framework. 'Situational contracts' meld these principles to yield understanding of how democratic societies seek a sustainable future. Such contracts reflect both political constraints and proxy information on citizen preferences; they lead to policy outcomes which mesh concerns with efficiency, justice, and "planners' preferences". This book provides unique and valuable insights into the complex process in which environmental policy is formed.' - Robert Haveman, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dirk Wolfson served with the IMF and Dutch Treasury, and was Professor of Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands, before his election in the Senate. Upon retirement, he returned to academia. He is a member of the Dutch Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences and publishes widely on economics, the environment and political philosophy.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Political Economy of Sustainable Development
Book Subtitle: Valuation, Distribution, Governance
Authors: Dirk Jacob Wolfson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137552754
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Intern. Relations & Development Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-55274-7Published: 11 June 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-55275-4Published: 11 June 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 82
Topics: International Political Economy, Development Economics, International Relations, Sustainability Management, Development Studies, International Organization