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The Brundtland Commission’s report (WCED, 1987) sparked a lively debate about the meaning and desirability of sustainable development. Economists, perhaps more than others, have sought a clearer and more operational definition of sustainable development so that progress towards it can be monitored and measured.
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Victor, P., Hanna, S., Kubursi, A. (1998). How Strong is Weak Sustainability?. In: Faucheux, S., O’Connor, M., van der Straaten, J. (eds) Sustainable Development: Concepts, Rationalities and Strategies. Economy & Environment, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3188-1_12
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