| Economic Evaluation of Sustainable Development 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Thomas, Vinod (Author), Chindarkar, Namrata (Author) |
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ISBN: 9811363889 ISBN-13: 9789811363887 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $29.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Sustainable Development - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Business & Economics | Finance - General |
| Dewey: 332 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.95 lbs) 145 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book presents methods to evaluate sustainable development using economic tools. The focus on sustainable development takes the reader beyond economic growth to encompass inclusion, environmental stewardship and good governance. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework for outcomes. In illustrating the SDGs, the book employs three evaluation approaches: impact evaluation, cost-benefit analysis and objectives-based evaluation. The innovation lies in connecting evaluation tools with economics. Inclusion, environmental care and good governance, thought of as "wicked problems", are given centre stage. The book uses case studies to show the application of evaluation tools. It offers guidance to evaluation practitioners, students of development and policymakers. The basic message is that evaluation comes to life when its links with socio-economic, environmental, and governance policies are capitalized on. |