Integrating Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics

1. Auflage. Softcover version of original hardcover Auflage 1993
ISBN: 978-90-481-4298-9
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, Band 3, 252 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 411 g

Reihe: Ecology, Economy & Environment

Economies are open systems embedded in an ecosystem with which they exchange matter and energy. Interactions among these systems are vital for each system's performance and are constrained by the laws of physics. This volume pays tribute to economy--environment interactions simultaneously from an economic, ecological and physical perspective.
provides a first step in identifying and combining the principles of economics, ecology and thermodynamics on a fundamental level. Part I lays out the general context for the approach chosen. Part II familiarizes readers with core concepts of, and methods used in, the three disciplines of economics, ecology and thermodynamics. Part III assesses ways in which these disciplines can be integrated to provide an improved understanding of economy--environment interactions. Part IV illustrates the integration of the three disciplines with a dynamic model of a human community interacting with its environment. In Part V the volume closes with a brief summary and a set of conclusions on the relevance of integrated, interdisciplinary approaches to economy--environment interactions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ruth, Matthias

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltpolitik, Umweltprotokoll
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltmanagement, Umweltökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Demographie, Demoskopie
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Umweltökonomie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Umwelt- und Gesundheitspolitik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Introduction.- 1. Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics.- II. Core Concepts in Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics.- 2. Core Concepts in Neoclassical Economics.- 3. Core Concepts in Ecology.- 4. Core Concepts in Thermodynamics.- III. Integrating the Core Concepts of Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics.- 5. Integrating Core Concepts of Thermodynamics into Economics.- 6. Ecology and Thermodynamics.- 7. Economics and Ecology.- 8. Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics.- IV. Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation of Natural Resource Use: Thermodynamic Limits and Endogenous Technical Change.- 9. Thermodynamic Implications for Nonrenewable Resource Extraction with Endogenous Technical Change.- 10. A Comprehensive Model of Economy-Environment Interactions.- V. Summary and Conclusions.- 11. Methodology and Findings.- Appendix A: Glossary.- Appendix B: Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation Program for the Nonrenewable Resource Model.- Appendix C: Initial Conditions and Parameter Values for the Simulation of the comprehensive Model of Chapter 10.- References.