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Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006
- Author: Choucri, Nazli
- Subject: Social Sciences
- Institution Name: M.I.T.
- Collection: MIT OpenCourseWare
- Grade Level: Post-secondary
- 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.
- Course Type: Full Course
- Languages: English
- Material Types: Syllabi, Assessments, Lecture Notes
- Media Formats: Text/HTML, Downloadable docs
- Conditions of Use:
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