Steady-State Economics

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Herman E. Steady-State Economics. Second Edition with new Essays, 1991. Cover

Daly, Herman E. Steady-State Economics. Washington: Island Press, 1991.

First published in 1977, Steady-State Economics caused a sensation because of Herman E. Daly’s radical view that “enough is best.” Today, his ideas are recognized as the key to sustainable development, and his book is universally acknowledged as the leading book on the economics of sustainability.

The second edition, published in 1991, includes new essays from the author. (Text adapted from the publisher’s website.)

Further readings: 
  • Daly, Herman E., and Joshua Farley. Ecological Economics. Principles and Applications, Second Edition. Washington DC: Island Press, 2010.