Environment, poverty and the steady state economy
Environmental degradation and inequality of income and wealth are two major global problems at the present time. This paper suggests that a steady state economy offers solutions for both problems. It argues that if the world population is drastically reduced and remains constant at a low level ecol...
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oai:doaj.org-article:45b78ab2f8c245d08883d2f4c76472102021-12-02T16:31:51ZEnvironment, poverty and the steady state economy2398-54882398-5496https://doaj.org/article/45b78ab2f8c245d08883d2f4c76472102019-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://whp-journals.co.uk/JPS/article/view/637https://doaj.org/toc/2398-5488https://doaj.org/toc/2398-5496 Environmental degradation and inequality of income and wealth are two major global problems at the present time. This paper suggests that a steady state economy offers solutions for both problems. It argues that if the world population is drastically reduced and remains constant at a low level ecological balance can be achieved and, at the same time, income distribution will be greatly improved. The basis of this argument is that a smaller population will reduce the use of natural resources for production and consumption and at the same time reduce the supply of labor and thus increase wages. Also, a brief review of the idea of the steady state economy from the ancient philosophers to modern writers is provided. Theodore LianosThe White Horse Pressarticleecological balanceoverpopulationincome inequalitysteady state economyEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350Demography. Population. Vital eventsHB848-3697ENThe Journal of Population and Sustainability, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2019) |
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Environmental degradation and inequality of income and wealth are two major global problems at the present time. This paper suggests that a steady state economy offers solutions for both problems. It argues that if the world population is drastically reduced and remains constant at a low level ecological balance can be achieved and, at the same time, income distribution will be greatly improved. The basis of this argument is that a smaller population will reduce the use of natural resources for production and consumption and at the same time reduce the supply of labor and thus increase wages. Also, a brief review of the idea of the steady state economy from the ancient philosophers to modern writers is provided.
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