Economic Development and Environmental Protection - the Need for More Equal Income Distribution for Achieving Sustainable Development from an Economic and Fairness Perspective

• Autorzy: Joost Platje
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper addresses the general question of whether a more equal distribution of income and sources stimulates sustainable development. With respect to this a distinction has to be made between income and resource distribution within countries and income and resource distribution between countries. More specifically, the questions will be addressed as to whether a welfare State with Iow income inequalities is fit for sustainable development, and whether the current inequalities on a global scale are sustainable. With respect to enlargement of the European Union this question is very relevant. Will there be a rich EU with poorer countries at its borders, or will those poorer countries be included, so that the inequalities between countries and regions become smaller. The question of whether more equality leads to a more sustainable development is put in the light of the theories of justice of Sen, Mill, Roemer and Rawls. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Sustainable development; Economic development; Environmental protection

PL

Rozwój zrównoważony; Rozwój gospodarczy; Ochrona środowiska

• Czasopismo: Economic and Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2002
• Numer: Vol. 2
• Strony: 97--116

Twórcy

autor

Joost Platje

• Opole University, Poland

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