Towards a Sustainable Economy: The Application of Ecological Premises into Long-Term Planning in Norway FROM THE PUBLISHER
This book presents a major new study of the potential for a sustainable economy in Norway. With support from the Research Council of Norway and the Ministries of Finance and the Environment, the research team structured a dialogue between leading economists, environmental NGO's and politicians. The goal of the project was to integrate ecological indicators proposed by a so-called Green Parliament into the macro-economic models and projections used by the Official governmental planning apparatus. The book recounts in detail the structure of the project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable economy is clearly possible without a serious disruption of consumption of welfare. The implications of factoring in more stringent ecological demands for a number of sectors are explored, providing thereby specific parameters and scenarios for a more sustainable economy.
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Reports on a project that originated as a cooperative venture between Friends of the Earth-Norway and the Project for an Alternative Future, assessing the long-term effects of more stringent environmental protection on Norwegian production and consumption patterns. Concludes that substantial environmental improvements are possible at relatively modest costs in terms of sectoral adjustments and reduced overall rates of economic growth, and demonstrates that a much broader range of constructive options exists in this direction than is generally assumed. Hansen is a partner in the Nordic Consulting Group. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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