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This book discusses important recent developments in the theory, concepts and empirical applications of ecological economics and sustainable development. The editors have assembled a fascinating collection of papers from some of the leading scholars in the field of ecological economics.Topics covered include:* the contribution of classical economics to ecological economics* alternatives to the growth paradigm and Gross Domestic Product* valuation in ecological economics and indicators of natural resource scarcity* case studies of sustainable development* critical reviews of the environmental Kuznets curve* green national accounting.This will be an invaluable text for scholars, policy analysts and students interested in sustainable development and ecological, environmental and resource economics.