Natural Resource Economics, Planetary Boundaries and Strong Sustainability

Earth systems science maintains that there are nine “planetary boundaries” that demarcate a sustainable, safe operating space for humankind for essential global sinks and resources. Respecting these planetary boundaries represents the “strong sustainability” perspective in economics, which argues th...

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Main Authors: Edward B. Barbier, Joanne C. Burgess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/10/1858