Genuine Savings as an Indicator for “Weak” Sustainability: Critical Survey and Possible Ways forward in Practical Measuring

Genuine Savings as an Indicator for “Weak” Sustainability: Critical Survey and Possible Ways forward in Practical Measuring

Published by the World Bank (as “Adjusted Net Savings”) for around 160 countries, Genuine Savings (GS) presents the most respected but also the most debated indicator for “weak” sustainability. It originates from the so-called “Hartwick rule” for the re-investment of rents from the depletion of natu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adrian Boos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
genuine savings
adjusted net savings
sustainable development
weak sustainability
substitution
physical capital
human capital
natural capital
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/4/4146

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