Medio ambiente y desarrollo: una revisión conceptual

Salvador del Saz ()
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Salvador del Saz: Universitat de València

CIRIEC-España, revista de economía pública, social y cooperativa, 2008, issue 61, pages 31-49

Abstract: This paper provides a conceptual review of the term “sustainable development”, bearing in mind its current applicability to social matters and public decision-making. Taking the well-known definition of sustainable development coined by the Brundtland Commission over twenty years ago, we consider the consequences of adopting weak and strong sustainability criteria for continued development and the importance of conserving so-called critical natural capital. We also examine the relationship between sustainable development and equity. We then present a concept of development that integrates the three areas of economic, social and environmental sustainability. Finally, we discuss the main forces that currently surround the problem of achieving sustainable development.

Keywords: Sustainable development; weak sustainability; strong sustainability; equity; critical natural capital; discount. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q00 Q01 Q50 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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