Physical Limits to Economic Growth - Perspectives of Economic, Social, and Complexity Science

Informationen zum Autor Roberto Burlando is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Statistics at Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy Angelo Tartaglia is Senior Professor in the Department of Applied Science and Technology at Politecnico di Torino, Italy Zusammenfassung The debate on the physical limits and constraints to the economic growth of globalized society is now widespread. This book explores the physical and economic aspects of the conflict between humans, with their thoughtless focus on growth through material production, and environmental constraints. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, 1. The Limits to Material Resources Ugo Bardi, 2. Global Climate Change Stefano Caserini, 3. Limits for a growing complexity system Angelo Tartaglia, 4. Depletion vs. Innovation: The Fundamental Question of Sustainability Joseph A. Tainter, Deborah Strumsky, Temis G. Taylor, Michelle Arnold, José Lobo, 5. Strategies for an Economy Facing Energy Constraints Ian Schindler and Julia Schindler, 6. Limits to Material Growth and Economics: Ecological Conditions and Values and the Core Components of Economic Theories Roberto Burlando, Conclusions

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• Authors: Roberto (University of Torino Burlando, Roberto Tartaglia Burlando, Angelo (EDT)/ Burlando Tartaglia, Angelo (University of Torino Tartaglia
• Assisted by: Roberto Burlando (Editor), Roberto (Politecnico di Torino Burlando (Editor), Roberto (University of Torino Burlando (Editor), Burlando Roberto (Editor), Angelo Tartaglia (Editor), Angelo (Politecnico di Torino Tartaglia (Editor), Angelo (University of Torino Tartaglia (Editor), Tartaglia Angelo (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9781138231603
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23160-3
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics; Routledge Studies in Ecological Economics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Business & Economics / General, Climate Change, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Environmental Economics, Environmental Economics, environmental science, engineering & technology, Political Economy, Environmental Management