This study considers the implications of models of economic growth for the debate on sustainability. The interplay between economic and ecological systems is analyzed, also taking into account issues of equity and risk.

This study considers the implications of models of economic growth for the debate on sustainability. The interplay between economic and ecological systems is analyzed, also taking into account issues of equity and risk. The main part of the book concentrates on sustainability in the light of an analytical framework. The book will be of particular interest both to researchers in economics and to experts in natural sciences who want to understand the most relevant economic points.

1. Stylized Facts. 2. Growth Models. 3. Applications. 4. Intergenerational Equity. 5. Implications for Sustainable Development.