Explorations in natural-resource economics

Book · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5090793

Smith, V K; Krutilla, J V ^[1]

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1. eds.

This volume reports the results of a multidisciplinary effort to explore the limits of conventional economic models that describe the role of natural and environmental resources in economic activities. Prompted by the conflicts between the fairly optimistic views held by many economists concerning the prospects for compatibility between resource availability, population, and economic growth - and the more-pessimistic perceptions of these same issues held by a substantial number of earth and life scientists - the editors attempted to consider the fundamental underpinnings of each position and the possibilities for research to begin resolving some of the differences. After the introductory and background chapter by the editors, each of the following parts contains two chapters: (II) Modeling the Role of Natural Resources in Economic Growth; (III) Evaluating the Social Costs of Degrading Environmental Resources; (IV) Measuring the Role of Natural Resources in Production Processes; and (V) Geological and Economic Modeling of Resource Availability. A separate abstract was prepared for each of the nine chapters.

• OSTI ID: 5090793
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ABSTRACTS
AVAILABILITY
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
LEADING ABSTRACT
PRODUCTION
RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
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