Environment versus growth — A criticism of “degrowth” and a plea for “a-growth”

In recent debates on environmental problems and policies, the strategy of “degrowth” has appeared as an alternative to the paradigm of economic growth. This new notion is critically evaluated by considering five common interpretations of it. One conclusion is that these multiple interpretations make...

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Published in:Ecological economics 2011-03, Vol.70 (5), p.881-890
Main Author: van den Bergh, Jeroen C.J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arbeitszeitgestaltung
Consumption
Consumption Environmental policy Equity GDP paradox Grassroots initiatives Political feasibility Reducing work-time Regulating advertisement
Ecology
Economic development
Economic growth
Economic planning
Economics
Environmental degradation
Environmental policy
Equity
GDP paradox
Gemeinwesenarbeit
Grassroots initiatives
Nachhaltige Entwicklung
Political feasibility
Privater Konsum
Public policy
Reducing work-time
Regulating advertisement
Regulation
Social welfare
Strategic planning
Theorie
Umweltpolitik
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