Population, Resource and Environmental Economics

Author: Wang Zhen
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is based on the fundamental principles and methods of modern economics, focusing on the interrelationships and coordinated development of population, economy, society, resources, and environment, as well as sustainable development. It emphasizes the study of the interactions among population growth, economic development, the rational development and utilization of natural resources, ecological environmental protection, their operational mechanisms and patterns of change, as well as the institutional and policy environments for achieving sustainable development. The book not only explores general theoretical issues of sustainable development but also closely integrates the major problems arising from China's population, resources, and environment during economic development, proposing targeted solutions.