17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006
This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, sustainable consumption, institutional adjustments, etc.); and of developing...
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| description | This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, sustainable consumption, institutional adjustments, etc.); and of developing states and economies in transition (i.e., managing growth, sustainability of production patterns, pressures of population change, etc.). It also explores the sociology of knowledge around sustainability, the economic and technological dimensions and institutional imperatives along with implications for political constitution of economic performance. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/558922019-09-12T19:28:04Z 17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy Choucri, Nazli political theory sustainable development industrial ized nations aging population consumption developing countries economics production sociology technology regulation public policy environment business 17.181 17.182 440501 Public Policy Analysis This course examines alternative conceptions and theoretical underpinnings of the notion of "sustainable development." It focuses on the sustainability problems of industrial countries (i.e., aging of populations, sustainable consumption, institutional adjustments, etc.); and of developing states and economies in transition (i.e., managing growth, sustainability of production patterns, pressures of population change, etc.). It also explores the sociology of knowledge around sustainability, the economic and technological dimensions and institutional imperatives along with implications for political constitution of economic performance. 2010-06-10T07:34:07Z 2010-06-10T07:34:07Z 2006-06 17.181-Spring2006 17.181 17.182 IMSCP-MD5-f4e17ae0bcf633c167c815fb001f12d8 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/55892 en-US http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35255 This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2003. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license"). The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. text/html Spring 2006 |
| spellingShingle | political theory sustainable development industrial ized nations aging population consumption developing countries economics production sociology technology regulation public policy environment business 17.181 17.182 440501 Public Policy Analysis Choucri, Nazli 17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006 |
| title | 17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006 |
| title_full | 17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006 |
| title_fullStr | 17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006 |
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| title_short | 17.181 / 17.182 Sustainable Development: Theory, Research and Policy, Spring 2006 |
| title_sort | 17 181 17 182 sustainable development theory research and policy spring 2006 |
| topic | political theory sustainable development industrial ized nations aging population consumption developing countries economics production sociology technology regulation public policy environment business 17.181 17.182 440501 Public Policy Analysis |
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