On sustainability: an economic approach

‘Sustainability’ is invoked as a desirable objective in a range of contexts, yet its meaning is not always clear. Sustainability can imply vastly different policy responses depending on interpretation, particularly in relation to the degree to which environmental and other resources should be consumed over time. Using an economic framework for exploring the issues, this staff research note illustrates possible interpretations of sustainability and what they imply for policy analysis.

• Record URL:
  http://www.pc.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/123372/sustainability.pdf
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• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Australia. Productivity Commission

  Level 12, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
  Melbourne, Victoria   
• Authors:
  • Markulev, A
  • Long, A
• Publication Date: 2013-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 23p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; Economics; Planning; Policy; Sustainable development; Transportation planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Policy and planning
• ATRI Terms: Economic analysis; Policy; Sustainability; Transport economics; Transport planning
• ITRD Terms: 263: Economics of transport
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; I10: Economics and Administration; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01483771
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9781740374392
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 13 2013 12:25PM