The political economy of sustainable development: Policy instruments and market mechanisms

Timothy Cadman*, Lauren Eastwood, Federico López Casero Michaelis, Tek Narayan Maraseni, Jamie Pittock, Tapan Sarker

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    Abstract

    Since the Rio 'Earth' Summit of 1992, sustainable development has become the major policy response to tackling global environmental degradation, from climate change to loss of biodiversity and deforestation. Market instruments such as emissions trading, payments for ecosystem services and timber certification have become the main mechanisms for financing the sustainable management of the earth's natural resources. Yet how effective are they - and do they help the planet and developing countries, or merely uphold the economic status quo? This book investigates these important questions.

    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
    Number of pages254
    ISBN (Electronic)9781783474844
    ISBN (Print)9781783474837
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Nov 2015

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