Evolution, Time, Production and the Environment - Hardcover

Faber, Malte; Proops, J. L. R.

 
9783540563983: Evolution, Time, Production and the Environment
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3540563989 ISBN 13: 9783540563983
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1993

Synopsis

This book is concerned with the long-run interactions between the economy and the natural environment. Part 2 explores and develops the concept of evolution, in particular distinguishing between evolution which does not involve the emergence of novelty, and evolution where novelty does occur. In Part 3 three types of time irreversibility are developed, and these concepts are used to show how time has been treated in the natural sciences, and also to typify various schools of economic thought. Part 4 addresses the problem of "ignorance" in philosophy and science, particularly with respect to the conceptualization, study and solution of environmental problems. Part 5 is concerned with the economic modelling of the above concepts. It extends and adapts neo-Austrian capital theory to provide a basis for the modelling of long-run economy -environment interactions. A heuristic simulation model is described, and its simulation results are discussed. Part 5 draws some lessons from the earlier discussion and analysis. It also stresses the role and the importance of interdisciplinary work for the understanding of relationships between economic activity and the natural environment.

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Synopsis

This book is concerned with the long-run interactions between the economy and the natural environment. Part 2 explores and develops the concept of evolution, in particular distinguishing between evolution which does not involve the emergence of novelty, and evolution where novelty does occur. In Part 3 three types of time irreversibility are developed, and these concepts are used to show how time has been treated in the natural sciences, and also to typify various schools of economic thought. Part 4 addresses the problem of "ignorance" in philosophy and science, particularly with respect to the conceptualization, study and solution of environmental problems. Part 5 is concerned with the economic modelling of the above concepts. It extends and adapts neo-Austrian capital theory to provide a basis for the modelling of long-run economy -environment interactions. A heuristic simulation model is described, and its simulation results are discussed. Part 5 draws some lessons from the earlier discussion and analysis. It also stresses the role and the importance of interdisciplinary work for the understanding of relationships between economic activity and the natural environment.

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Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Publication date
1993
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3540563989
ISBN 13 
9783540563983
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
306