Measuring and Modelling Sustainable Development
Editorial Reviews
Review
This book begins with simple definitions and principles of sustainable development, addresses some of the major questions, and illustrates ways in which patterns of development can be measured and modelled in the search for sustainability. …Readers will find the chapters on alternative approaches to modelling sustainable development and on modelling sustainable development using systems dynamics of particular interest as discussion of these approaches is usually confined to mathematical texts. Several theoretically interesting and empirically valid economic activities can be altered to make development more sustainable. A sustainable example of global and national dynamic hierarchical model is given in the book as an illustration of both the potential and the difficulties of the modelling approach.
- The International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology
This book is certainly interesting and will prove an excellent reference for students doing environmental management or sustainability courses, especially at the postgraduate level. In the twelve chapters the authors provide their definition of sustainable development in terms of economics, environment, equity, and ethics, introduce the concept of Scotland as a case study, and then consider what measures provide a useful and usable index for sustainability.
-Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, 2002
…it is a useful addition to the bookshelf and one which I will certainly be referring to and recommending to my research students.
-Philip James, The International Journal of Environmental Education and Information, 2001
Book Description
This graduate-level reference documents the results of two years of research into sustainable development in Scotland. Written for a broad audience, it reflects the growing recognition that current patterns of economic and social development are not sustainable, and that if we are to live within the constraints of our environment, we must find alternative paths of development. Beginning with simple definitions, principles, and the historical context, it presents examples of measuring sustainable development, environmental indicators, and economic and sociopolitical measures in other countries and a time series analysis for Scotland, then addresses the natural limits to development, the theory of sustainable corridors, and alternative approaches.
Measuring and Modelling Sustainable Development,I. Moffatt,N. Hanley,M.D. Wilson,M. Wilson,Taylor & Francis,1842140086,Business / Economics / Finance,Development - Sustainable Development,Economic aspects,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Environmental policy,Medical,Reference,Scotland,Sustainable development,Computer modelling & simulation,Development studies,Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection,Population & demography,Sustainability
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