"Economic Ideology about the Environment: From Adam Smith to Bjørn Lomborg"
The author recognizes techniques of ideological distortion (i.e., mixing knowledge with beliefs and preferences) in the argumentation of economist Bjørn Lomborg.
The author recognizes techniques of ideological distortion (i.e., mixing knowledge with beliefs and preferences) in the argumentation of economist Bjørn Lomborg.
David Pearce analyzes the features and possible outcome of green economics.
Michael Everett examines how environmental movements develop and how they deal with economic counterforces and motivate political actors to pass effective environmental regulations.
Clive L. Spash traces the thinking of a sub-group of established economists trying to convey an environmental critique of the mainstream into the late 20th century, via the development of associations and journals in the USA and Europe.
Frank G. Mueller attempts to assess and evaluate some of the economic implications of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Marian K. Deblonde outlines the case for an economic paradigm that differs from conventional (i.e. neo-classical welfare) environmental economics, arguing that an alternative paradigm demands a different interpretation of economic “objectivity.”
Clive L. Spash presents a critical review of some recent research by social psychologists in the US attempting to explain stated behaviour in contingent valuation.
This essay explores three case studies that illustrate the exemplary use of economic analysis in environmental decision-making.
This analysis raises questions about the extent to which ecological economics has been able to influence real-world decisions and policy.
This film investigates the crises facing China’s environment from the perspectives of four activists.