Integrating Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics

Abstract

Part I: Introduction. 1. Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics. Part II: Core Concepts in Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics. 2. Core Concepts in Neoclassical Economics. 3. Core Concepts in Ecology. 4. Core Concepts in Thermodynamics. Part III: Integrating the Core Concepts of Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics. 5. Integrating Core Concepts of Thermodynamics into Economics. 6. Ecology and Thermodynamics. 7. Economics and Ecology. 8. Economics, Ecology and Thermodynamics. Part IV: Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation of Natural Resource Use: Thermodynamic Limits and Endogenous Technical Change. 9. Thermodynamic Implications for Nonrenewable Resource Extraction. 10. A Comprehensive Model of Economy--Environment Interactions. Part V: Summary and Conclusions. 11. Methodology and Findings. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation Program for the Nonrenewable Resource Model. Appendix C: Initial Conditions and Parameter Values for the Simulation of the Comprehensive Model of Chapter 10. References. Index.