Handbook for a Sustainable Economy
Since the 1992 World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity, the looming prospect of Earth’s changing climate has inspired a broad movement dedicated to a sustainable future. In this Handbook, the author explains the elements of a sustainable economy, the develo
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Handbook for a Sustainable Economy
Handbook for a Sustainable Economy
Roberto Bermejo
Handbook for a Sustainable Economy
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Roberto Bermejo Faculty of Economics & Business Studies University of the Basque Country Bilbao, Spain
Kind permission was given for use of parts of chapters published in 2011 by Los Libros de la Catarata, Madrid from “Manual para una economía sostenible”, by Roberto Bermejo, in chapters 1–3 in this volume. Chapters 4, 7–12, 14–18, and 20 are updated versions of the Spanish book. Translated by Daryl Hanlon ISBN 978-94-017-8980-6 ISBN 978-94-017-8981-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-8981-3 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London Library of Congress Control Number: 2014938354 © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Preface
The World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity, signed by some 1,700 of the world’s leading scientists (with 102 Nobel laureates, including the majority of Nobel laureates in the sciences), declares: “Human beings and the natural world are on a collision course”, (UCS 1992). The information we now have regarding the process of that collision and its seriousness is overwhelming. This handbook ventures to explain the main elements of a Sustainable Economy, the
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