The Spirit of Green
The Economics of Collisions and Contagions in a Crowded World
$75.44
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
25 September 2023
Summary
From a Nobel Prize-winning pioneer in environmental economics, an innovative account of how and why “green thinking” could cure many of the world’s most serious problems — from global warming to pandemics
Solving the world’s biggest problems — from climate catastrophe and pandemics to wildfires and corporate malfeasance — requires, more than anything else, coming up with new ways to manage the powerful interactions that surround us. For carbon emissions and other envi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691233512 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0691233519 |
| Author: | William D. Nordhaus |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 574g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 146mm x 228mm |
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Critics Review
“Winner of the Silver Medal in Philanthropy / Nonprofit / Sustainability, Axiom Business Book Awards”
“William D. Nordhaus, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics”
“One of Foreign Affairs’ Best Books”
“A Project Syndicate Commentators’ Best Reads of the Year”
“Winner of the Silver Medal in Philanthropy / Nonprofit / Sustainability, Axiom Business Book Awards”
“A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year”
“Nordhaus’s green compendium is rational and balanced… . The author of The Spirit of Green clearly cares intensely about the climate, believes economics offers answers, and sees some welcome positive trends.”—Richard Beales, Reuters Breakingviews
“A compelling read, and a highly recommended up-to-date guide to the economics of the environment and climate change.”—Bejoy K. Thomas, Current Science
“In this superb analysis, Nordhaus (Yale Univ.), Nobel laureate in economics, contends that addressing environmental problems should not inhibit economic growth… . Highly recommended.” * Choice *
William D. Nordhaus
William D. Nordhaus (1941–2026), the winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics, was the Sterling Professor of Economics and Professor in the School of the Environment at Yale University. His many books include The Climate Casino: Risk, Uncertainty, and Economics for a Warming World and A Question of Balance: Weighing the Options on Global Warming Policies.
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