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Collision course : endless growth on a finite planet /

The story behind the reckless promotion of economic growth despite its disastrous consequences for life on the planet.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:	Libro Electrónico
Main Author:	Higgs, Kerryn, 1946- (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Since 1971 Economic history > 1971-1990. Economic history > 1990- Economic development > Moral and ethical aspects. Economic policy > Moral and ethical aspects. Free enterprise. Sustainable development. Histoire économique > 1971-1990. Histoire économique > 1990- Développement économique > Aspect moral. Politique économique > Aspect moral. Développement durable. sustainable development. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Economics > General. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Reference. SCIENCE > Environmental Science. Croissance économique. Développement économique. Histoire économique. Economie de marché. Epuisement des ressources. Dégradation de l'environnement. Ethique. Economic development > Moral and ethical aspects Economic history Economic policy > Moral and ethical aspects Free enterprise Sustainable development Nachhaltigkeit Wirtschaftswachstum ENVIRONMENT/General ECONOMICS/General ECONOMICS/Environmental Economics Electronic books.
Online Access:	Texto completo

Table of Contents:

Economic growth : origins
Economic growth : perceptions
The limits to growth debate : precursors and beginnings
The limits to growth and its critics
Growth and consumerism
The rise of free market fundamentalism
"Development" and globalisation : exporting growth
Growth and "sustainable development"
Growth and its outcomes for the poor
Propaganda : "business finds its voice"
Sleight of the invisible hand
The free market assault on environmental science
International brakes on environmental priorities
Limits after 40 years
Conclusion : the planet and the pie
Appendix: Selected critics of growth, 2013.