Common wealth : economics for a crowded planet / Jeffrey D. Sachs.
| Author/creator | Sachs, Jeffrey |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Penguin Press, 2008. |
| Description | xiii, 386 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Common challenges, common wealth -- Our crowded planet -- The anthropocene -- Global solutions to climate change -- Securing our water needs -- A home for all species -- Global population dynamics -- Completing the demographic transition -- The strategy of economic development -- Ending poverty traps -- Economic security in a changing world -- Rethinking foreign policy -- Achieving global goals -- The power of one. |
| Abstract | Assessment of the environmental degradation, rapid population growth, and extreme poverty that threaten global peace and prosperity, with practical solutions based on a new economic paradigm for our crowded planet. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-369) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007035111 |
| ISBN | 9781594201271 |
| ISBN | 1594201277 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD 87 .S23 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |