Are natural resources a “curse” or a “blessing”? The empirical evidence suggests that either
outcome is possible. This paper surveys a variety of hypotheses and supporting evidence for …

This paper reviews the mainstream, resource economics, and ecological economics models
of growth. A possible synthesis of energy‐based and mainstream models is presented. This …

CONCEPTUAL, ETHICAL AND PARADIGMATIC ISSUES 7 2.1 Definitions, assumptions,
methodology 7 2.2 The ethics of sustainable development 13 2.2. 1 Reasons for committing …

This paper attempts to integrate the concern for human development in the present with that
in the future. In arguing for sustainable human development, it appeals to the notion of …

It is known (Hartwick and others) that, under standard assumptions, a society that invests in
reproducible capital the competitive rents on its current extraction of exhaustible resources …

Energy use and economic output are positively correlated, though energy intensity has
declined over time and is usually lower in richer countries than in poorer countries …

T HE OPENING SENTENCES of Hotelling's seminal article on the econom-ics of
nonrenewable resource extraction highlight the recurring theme of the possible …

The theory and practice of economic development is explored from the perspective of
sustainability. The implications of sustainability for development policy are investigated. The …

Common, M. and Perrings, C., 1992. Towards an ecological economics of sustainability.
Ecol. Econ., 6: 7–34. Persistent disagreement both as to the interpretation to be given to …

With issues like global warming and the loss of biodiversity becoming increasingly important
to policymakers and scientists worldwide, the issue of sustainability cannot be ignored as we …