Quantifying sustainable development : the future of tropical economies /

Until recently, the phenomenal economic development of the Asian tigers, Chile, and Malaysia, as well as the sustained economic growth of the United States, painted a very desirable and optimistic picture of free markets, fiscal responsibility, and, more generally, the entire dogma of neoclassical e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hall, Charles A. S.
Otros Autores: Perez, Carlos Leon, Leclerc, Gr�egoire
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, �2000.
Temas:
Sustainable development > Tropics.
Sustainable development > Costa Rica.
D�eveloppement durable > Costa Rica.
D�eveloppement durable > R�egions tropicales.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Sustainable Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Environmental Economics.
Economic history
Economic policy
Sustainable development
Economische aspecten.
Economische geografie.
Ruimtelijke economie.
Geografische informatiesystemen.
Economische ontwikkeling.
Tropics > Economic conditions.
Costa Rica > Economic policy.
R�egions tropicales > Conditions �economiques.
Costa Rica > Politique �economique.
Costa Rica
Tropics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contributors
  • Foreword by Lester C. Thurow
  • Preface
  • Section I: Introduction: The Tropics-Paradise Imperiled?
  • 1. The Changing Tropics
  • 2. A Brief Historical and Visual Introduction to Costa Rica
  • Section II: Development and Sustainability
  • 3. The Theories and Myths that Have Guided Development
  • 4. Data on Sustainability in Costa Rica: Time Series Analysis of Population, Land Use, Economics, Energy, and Efficiency
  • 5. Land, Energy, and Agricultural Production in Costa Rica
  • Section III: Adding a Spatial Dimension: Tools for Dynamic Geographical Analysis
  • 6. The Derivation and Analysis of National-Level Geographical Information: A New Model for Accessibility and an Easy-to-Use Micro GIS Program
  • 7. Geographical Modeling: The Synthesis of a GIS and Simulation Modeling
  • Section IV: Building a Geographical Database for Costa Rica
  • 8. Developing a Nationwide Topographical Database
  • 9. Synthesis of Costa Rican Meteorological Information in a Geographical Context
  • 10. Properties, Geographic Distribution, and Management of Major Soil Orders of Costa Rica
  • 11. Remote Sensing and Land Use Analysis for Agriculture in Costa Rica
  • Section V: Application to Sustainability Issues for Costa Rica's Natural Resources
  • 12. Temporal and Spatial Overview of Costa Rican Agricultural Production
  • 13. Biophysical Agricultural Assessment and Management Models for Developing Countries
  • 14. Geographical Synthesis of Data on Costa Rican Pastures and Their Potential for Improvement
  • 15. The Extent and Economic Impacts of Soil Erosion in Costa Rica
  • 16. Land Use and Cover Change in Costa Rica: A Geographic Perspective
  • 17. Gradient Analysis of Biomass in Costa Rica and a First Estimate of Countrywide Emissions of Greenhouse Gases from Biomass Burning
  • 18. Forestry in Costa Rica and an Estimate of Energy Potentially Available from Forests
  • 19. Assessing the Role of Parks for Protecting Forest Resources Using GIS and Spatial Modeling
  • Section VI: Biophysical Analysis of Major Components of the Economy
  • 20. The Costa Rican Banana Industry: Can It Be Sustainable?
  • 21. The Costa Rican Coffee Industry
  • 22. Costa Rican Industry: Characteristics, History, and Potential for Sustainability
  • 23. The Internationalization of the Costa Rican Economy: A Two-Edged Sword.
  • 24. An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Structural Adjustment Policies in Costa Rica
  • 25. Comparative Estimates of Sustainability: Economic, Resource Base, Ecological Footprint, and Energy
  • 26. The Myth of Sustainable Development
  • Appendix I: Low Cost Mapmaking
  • Appendix II: A Free Micro GIS Program
  • Supplement: CD-ROM of Pictures, Programs and Data.

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