Bibliograph

The changing wealth of nations, measuring sustainable development in the new millennium

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The changing wealth of nations, measuring sustainable development in the new millennium

Language

eng

Abstract

This book is about development and measuring development progress. While precise definitions may vary, development is, at heart, a process of building wealth, the produced, natural, human, and institutional capital which is the source of income and wellbeing. Divided into 2 major parts, coverage includes a big picture of changes in wealth by income group and geographic region as well as case studies in wealth accounting and how it is being implemented in various countries

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.governmentPublication

international or intergovernmental publication

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The changing wealth of nations

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

811611350

Series statement

Environment and development

Sub title

measuring sustainable development in the new millennium

Table Of Contents

Changes in wealth, 1995 to 2005. Introduction and main findings : The changing wealth of nations -- Wealth and changes in wealth, 1995-2005 -- Changes in natural capital : decomposing price and quantity effects -- A Deeper Look at Wealth. Wealth accounting in the greenhouse -- Intangible capital and development -- Human capital and economic growth in China -- Linking governance to economic consequences in resource-rich economies : EITI and wealth accounting -- Country experiences with wealth accounting -- Appendixes

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