Lessons from the great recession at the crossroads of sustainability and recovery

• Other Authors: Gurdgiev, Constantin T., Leonard, Liam, Gonzalez-Perez, Maria-Alejandra
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2016.
• Series: Advances in sustainability and environmental justice ; v. 18.
• Subjects: Economic stabilization.; Sustainable development.; Environmental economics.; Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781785607424
• ISSN: 2051-5030; 2051-5030 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S2051-5030201618
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (350 p.).

This volume examines global cases of environmental sustainability and economics in the context of nations from multi-disciplinary perspectives. This book analyses the problems faced globally as economies try to build a sustainable future in the aftermath of the 'Great Recession', and the recent economic and financial crises.
Lessons from the Great Recession: At the Crossroads of Sustainability and Recovery examines global cases of environmental sustainability and economics in the context of nations from multi-disciplinary perspectives. The book discusses the high costs of decisions taken in response to the recent economic crises, which as a result have created a lack of investment in environmental and developmental considerations. This volume analyses the problems faced globally as economies try to build a sustainable future in the aftermath of the 'Great Recession'. The book observes concepts of sustainability in the post-recession and post-bailout world around aspects such as Fiscal / economic / social sustainability; Financial sustainability (sector risks etc.); Environmental sustainability. Chapters scrutinise the relationships between nations and supra state agencies such as the UN, EU, IMF etc. in the context of economic crises.