17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006
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Choucri, Nazli
Alternative Title
Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy
Date Issued
June 2006
Abstract
This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, sustainable consumption, institutional adjustments, etc.); and of developing states and economies in transition (i.e., managing growth, sustainability of production patterns, pressures of population change, etc.). It also explores the sociology of knowledge around sustainability, the economic and technological dimensions and institutional imperatives along with implications for political constitution of economic performance.
Subjects
political theory
sustainable development
industrial ized nations
aging population
consumption
developing countries
economics
production
sociology
technology
regulation
public policy
environment
business
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