Managing without growth : slower by design, not disaster / Peter A. Victor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Victor, Peter A., 1946-

Series:

Advances in ecological economics.

Advances in ecological economics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Social aspects.

Economic development.

Economic development--Environmental aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (268 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Challenges the priority that rich countries give to economic growth as an over-arching objective of economic policy. This book presents three arguments on why rich countries should turn away from economic growth as the primary policy objective and pursue objectives that enhance well-being. It is intended for academics, students, and activists.

Contents:

The idea of economic growth

Why manage without growth?

Systems, information and prices

Limits to growth : sources

Limits to growth : sinks and services

Limits to growth : synthesis

Scale, composition and technology

Economic growth and happiness

The disappointments of economic growth

Managing without growth in Canada : exploring the possibilities

Policies for managing without growth.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-252) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-77971-7

9786611779719

1-84844-299-8

OCLC:

437220438