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Physical Limits to Economic Growth: Perspectives of Economic, Social, and Complexity Science book cover

1st Edition

Physical Limits to Economic Growth Perspectives of Economic, Social, and Complexity Science

Edited By Roberto Burlando, Angelo Tartaglia Copyright 2018
170 Pages
by Routledge

170 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

170 Pages 25 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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The debate on the physical limits and constraints to the economic growth of globalized society is now widespread. This book explores the physical and economic aspects of the conflict between humans, with their thoughtless focus on growth through material production, and environmental constraints. In the context of the looming shortage of material resources and the latest science on climate... Read more

Introduction, 1. The Limits to Material Resources Ugo Bardi, 2. Global Climate Change Stefano Caserini, 3. Limits for a growing complexity system Angelo Tartaglia, 4. Depletion vs. Innovation: The Fundamental Question of Sustainability Joseph A. Tainter, Deborah Strumsky, Temis G. Taylor, Michelle Arnold, José Lobo, 5. Strategies for an Economy Facing Energy Constraints Ian Schindler and Julia Schindler, 6. Limits to Material Growth and Economics: Ecological Conditions and Values and the Core Components of Economic Theories Roberto Burlando, Conclusions

Biography

Roberto Burlando is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Statistics at Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy





Angelo Tartaglia is Senior Professor in the Department of Applied Science and Technology at Politecnico di Torino, Italy

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