Tag Archives: natural capital

Improving on GDP

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Adam Bailey

The winning entries for the Indigo Prize highlight both the importance of improving economic statistics and some of the challenges of doing so. The launch of the Indigo Prize by LetterOne is a welcome initiative which recognises both the limitations … Continue reading →

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Managing Natural Capital

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Adam Bailey

A critical analysis of Dieter Helm’s ‘Natural Capital: Valuing the Planet’. Contents Introduction The Asset-Based Approach The Importance of Natural Capital Valuing Natural Capital Natural Goods – and Bads Sustainability and Renewable Natural Capital Sustainability and Non-Renewable Natural Capital National … Continue reading →

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Managing Natural Capital in England

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Adam Bailey

England has established a Natural Capital Committee to advise the government on the efficient and sustainable management of the country’s natural wealth.  In April 2013 the committee published its first report and invited comments.  Below is an abbreviated version of … Continue reading →

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