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What’s Wrong with McCloskey on the Earth Charter

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  • Richard W. England

    (Department of Economics, University of New Hampshire)

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This note responds to Deirdre McCloskey's 2002 critique of the Earth Charter by arguing that the concepts of sustainability, intergenerational equity and political democracy are essential to an understanding of that international manifesto.

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  • Richard W. England, 2003. "What’s Wrong with McCloskey on the Earth Charter," Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association, vol. 29(3), pages 471-472, Summer.
    • Handle: RePEc:eej:eeconj:v:29:y:2003:i:3:p:471-472
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    • Q2 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation
    • Q28 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Government Policy

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