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The limits to growth argument now

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The limits to growth perspective on the global situation is not central in the analyses and policy formations of conventional economists and political leaders. This could be partly due to the fact that the initial statement of the position was open to major criticism, being necessarily based on only indicative evidence in certain key areas. However, the reasons for concluding that industrial-consumer society is encountering serious problems because it is reaching or exceeding limits to growth have become much more convincing in the subsequent 20 years. This paper summarizes the argument in the light of more recently available evidence. If the limits analysis is valid, a number of quite radical implications for economic and social change must be faced.

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Trainer, F.E. The limits to growth argument now. The Environmentalist 19, 325–335 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006653921233

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