Part I An introduction to ecological economics -- Why study economics? -- The fundamental vision -- Ends, means and policy -- Part II The containing and sustaining ecosystem: the whole -- The nature of resources and the resources of nature -- Abiotc resources -- Biotic resources -- From empty...

Preface; Acknowledgements; Further acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Institutions: the web of human life; 2. Institutions: the individual and the society; 3. Institutions: coordination and conflict; 4. Institutional economics: different positions; 5. Rationality; 6. Preferences and values; 7....

"Ecologists and economists both use models to help develop strategies for biodiversity management. The practical use of disciplinary models, however, can be limited because ecological models tend not to address the socioeconomic dimension of biodiversity management, whereas economic models tend...