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Simonis, Udo E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) 3, pp. 308-309

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A typology of irrigated farms as a tool for sustainable agricultural development in irrigation schemes : The case of the East Mitidja scheme, Algeria

Laoubi, Khaled; Yamao, Masahiro - In: International Journal of Social Economics 36 (2009) 8, pp. 813-831

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose the typology that links the characterization of the irrigated farms with their structural and functional aspects for the context of sustainable irrigated agricultural development. Design/methodology/approach – East Mitidja scheme is selected...

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A “human ecology economics” framework for Eastern Europe

Allen, Roy; Bedford, Norman; Margitay‐Becht, András - In: International Journal of Social Economics 38 (2011) 3, pp. 192-208

economic growth and development challenges in Eastern Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The HEE approach relies on … systems approaches; however, Eastern Europe can be fruitfully studied through the HEE approach, and certain simulation methods … comprehensive interdisciplinary framework for understanding economic growth and development challenges in Eastern Europe, especially …

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Traditional production activities and resource sustainability : The case of indigenous societies in Cape York Peninsula, Australia

Asafu‐Adjaye, John - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 4/5/6, pp. 125-135

Undertakes a survey of traditional and non‐traditional production activities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Cape York Peninsula, North Queensland, Australia. Ecologically sustainable development issues in relation to indigenous people have not been paid much attention...

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Sustainable income: extending some Tisdell considerations to macroeconomic analyses

Thampapillai, Dodo J.; Uhlin, Hans‐Erik - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 4/5/6, pp. 137-150

the simulation of sustainable income paths and the evaluation of wages and technology/ management policies for achieving …

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Sustainable development: passing fad or potential reality?

Sathiendrakumar, R. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 4/5/6, pp. 151-163

Raises the question, how can sustainable development be achieved and what are the limiting constraints in achieving it? Focuses on key conceptual issues of “sustainable development” with important operational implications for its attainment but is not designed to generate a general theory of...

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Property rights and environmental management on Pacific atolls

Hunt, Colin - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 4/5/6, pp. 221-234

Argues that the serious environmental degradation occurring in two “low island” Pacific states, Kiribati and Tuvalu, can be directly attributed to the lack of allocation of rights of access to, or the lack of exclusion of non rights‐holders from, common property resources. A...

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Transitional paradigms to a new world economic order

Calkins, Peter; Vézina, Marc - In: International Journal of Social Economics 23 (1996) 10/11, pp. 311-328

Discusses the meaning of the term new world order (NWO) and defines its economic dimensions. Identifies three common principles of any workable NWO: material, social and spiritual dimensions. Links these dimensions in an analytical framework. Reviews the literature on the theories and concepts...

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Economics and ecologically sustainable futures

Rapport, D.J. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 7/8/9, pp. 761-770

Economic thought has had considerable influence on ecology and environmental management. This has been by and large to the detriment of ecology for two reasons: first, much of the neo‐classical economics (the economics of resource allocation) is based on untested and highly improbable...

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Green and blue trade policy in the context of sustainable development

Hundloe, Tor - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 7/8/9, pp. 771-784

Some economists tend to argue that calls to link environmental and labour market issues to trade liberalization are a backdoor method to retaining protectionism. Such a perspective overlooks economic principles pertaining to externalities as well as human capabilities for altruism. Argues that...

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