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Reflections—Defining and Measuring Sustainability.

Authors :
Heal, Geoffrey
Source :
Review of Environmental Economics & Policy; Jan2012, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p147-163, 17p, 5 Graphs
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

I review the concept of sustainability and the various approaches to quantifying it. My focus is on the role that natural capital plays in supporting human welfare, the extent to which there are substitutes for it in this role, and how this is reflected in sustainability measures. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17506816
Volume :
6
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Review of Environmental Economics & Policy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
70438316
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/reep/rer023