Beschreibung
The book presents a major new study of the potential for a 'sustainable economy' in Norway. With support from the Research Council of Norway and the Ministries of Finance and the Environment, the research team structured a dialogue between leading economists, environmental NGO's and politicians. The goal of the project was to integrate ecological indicators proposed by a so-called 'Green Parliament' into the macro-economic models and projections used by the official governmental planning apparatus. The book recounts in detail the structure of the project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable economy is clearly possible without serious disruptions of consumption or welfare. The implications of factoring in more stringent ecological demands for a number of sectors are explored, providing thereby specific parameters and scenarios for a more sustainable economy.
Autorenporträt
STEIN HANSEN is Partner in the Nordic Consulting Group, and has been appointed to several boards and scientific committees. He has been Associate Professor of Economics at Mre Regional College 1971-4, Research Fellow, Harvard Institute of International Development 1975-7, and Vice-President, Norconsult Ltd 1977-84. PÅL FOYN JESPERSON is Research Associate with the consulting firm Asplan Viak AS, Sandvika, Norway. He specialises in problems relating to resource use and sustainable production and consumption. INGEBORG RASMUSSEN is Research Associate with the consulting firm Asplan AS, Sandvika, Norway. She has worked as a member of the governmental 'Green Tax Commission' in Norway.
