The Return of Scarcity: Strategies for an Economic FutureCambridge University Press, 11 jun 1990 - 171 páginas In recent years the distinguished Australian economist, Dr. H.C. "Nugget" Coombs has worked, spoken and written on the related areas of resource use, resource allocation and the environment. His papers and essays are brought together here to form a lively challenge to many current assumptions of policy makers. A new chapter, written especially for this volume, looks forward to the challenge in policies and needs in the 1990s. In particular the essays draw attention to the changing role of governments, under pressure to conserve resources but also to exploit and develop them to satisfy consumption. Dr. Coombs argues a case for the economic system to serve social responsibilities more justly |
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Conclusion | 19 |
Science and Technology For What Purpose? | 61 |
The Shadow Side The Impact of Consumer Materialism | 67 |
Technology The Impact of its Ownership and Control | 73 |
Economic and Ecological Issues in Resource Management | 83 |
Resource Management and Environmental Law | 97 |
51 | 99 |
The Quality of Life and Its Assessment | 107 |
Is Democracy Alive and Well? | 128 |
Technology Economic Change and Political Strategy | 143 |
Bibliography | 166 |
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