Description |
xvii, 169 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
Series |
ICEG sector studies series ; no. 7 |
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Sector studies ; no. 7.
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Note |
"A copublication of the International Center for Economic Growth and the Harvard Institute for International Development." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-162) and index. |
Contents |
Environmental degradation: The magnitude of the problem -- Market failures and environmental degradation -- Policy failures and environmental degradation -- Achieving sustainable development through policy reform -- The role of development assistance -- Sustainable development and economic growth. |
Summary |
Panayotou, a fellow at the Harvard Institute for International Development, argues that economic growth is not incompatible with protecting the local and global environments. He presents case studies such as forest and land use policy in Brazil, water pricing in China, pesticide policy in Indonesia, and communal resource management in Kenya. |
Subject |
Environmental policy -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries -- Case studies.
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Sustainable development -- Developing countries -- Case studies.
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ISBN |
155815244X |
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9781558152441 |
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1558152229 (pbk.) |
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9781558152229 (pbk.) |
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