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This chapter provides an overview of the contents of the volume. To put those contents in perspective, it first reviews developments related to the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development, the reactions of some main stream economists, the main problematic features of traditional economics, and the resulting need for a new paradigm within economics if sustainability issues are to be adequately handled. Next, an overview of the economics literature on sustainability and sustainable forest management is provided. Finally, each chapter included in the five parts of this volume is briefly reviewed.
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Kant, S., Berry, R.A. (2005). Economics, Sustainability, and Forest Management. In: Kant, S., Berry, R.A. (eds) Economics, Sustainability, and Natural Resources. Sustainability, Economics, and Natural Resources, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3518-7_1
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