Toward a neoclassical theory of sustainable consumption: Eight golden age propositions

Ecological Economics

Volumn 105, Issue , 2014, Pages 220-232

  Saunders, Harry D ^a,b  

^a Decision Processes Incorporated   (United States)

^b Breakthrough Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Golden rule; Leisure; Neoclassical growth; Phelps; Resource rebound; Sustainable consumption

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC GROWTH; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; GROWTH THEORY; LONG-TERM CHANGE; NEOCLASSICAL THEORY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84903834131     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.06.011     Document Type: Article

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