Macroeconomic theory and policy are strongly based on the assumption that economic growth is a fundamental goal. The environmental realities of the twenty- first century compel a reassessment of macro theory in terms of the impact of current growth patterns on planetary ecosystems. This paper...

Macroeconomic theory and policy are strongly based on the assumption that economic growth is a fundamental goal. The environmental realities of the twenty- first century compel a reassessment of macro theory in terms of the impact of current growth patterns on planetary ecosystems.This paper...

The authors and editors of this book challenge traditional assumptions about economic growth, and develop the elements of a reoriented macroeconomics that takes account both of environmental impacts and social equity. Policies including carbon trading, revenue recycling, and reorientation of...

Presenting new and innovative perspectives on macroeconomics at the national and international levels, the editors bring together contributions on a wide range of topics including: current issues of globalization; transitional economies; inequality; unemployment; national and international debt;...

Intro -- Contents -- 1. Introduction: A Crime by Any Other Name / Nikos Passas and Neva Goodwin -- 2. The Cigarette Industry / Richard A. Daynard -- 3. Externalities of the Arms Trade / Loretta Bondi -- 4. Firearms: Another Peculiar American Institution / Tom Diaz -- 5. Leashing the "Dogs of...