Scarcity and Growth Revisited

Provides a fresh investigation of the fundamental issues involved in our dependence on natural resources. This book reviews the debate about scarcity and economic growth and a review of various assessments of natural resource availability and consumption. It includes issues confronting the developing world as well as industrialized societies.'[The authors] look at the current state of research in the scarcity of natural resources. The focus is on defining and examining the implications of resource scarcity and assessing the role of policy in minimizing its impact. . . . This work would serve as a worthy supplement to an environmental policy course or as a stand alone text in a seminar on scarcity. . . . Highly recommended.' Choice