The economics of non-convex ecosystems:: Introduction

被引：77

作者：

Dasgupta, P

Mäler, KG

机构：

[1] Univ Cambridge, Fac Econ, Cambridge CB3 9DD, England

[2] Beijer Int Inst Ecol Econ, Stockholm, Sweden

来源：

ENVIRONMENTAL & RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 2003年 / 26卷 / 04期

关键词：

bifurcation points; environmental Kuznets curve; hysteresis; irreversibility; nonconvexity; Pontryagin Principle; power laws; property rights; separatrix; structural stability; thresholds;

D O I：

10.1023/B:EARE.0000007347.37345.55

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

The word "convexity" is ubiquitous in economics, but absent from economics. In this paper we explain why, and show what difference it makes to economic analysis if ecosystem non-convexities are taken seriously. A simple proof is provided of the connection between "self-similarity" and "power laws". We also provide an introduction to each of the papers in the Symposium and draw out the way in which they form a linked set of contributions.

引用

页码：499 / 525

页数：27

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