Agrowth instead of anti- and pro-growth : less polarization, more support for sustainability/climate policies
van den Bergh, Jeroen C. J. M. (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)

Date:	2019
Abstract:	An agrowth strategy, defined as being agnostic and indifferent about GDP growth, is proposed as an alternative to unconditional anti- and pro-growth strategies. It is argued that such a strategy can contribute to reducing scientific and political polarization in the long-standing debate on growth versus the environment. Hence, it can broaden urgently needed support for serious sustainability and climate policies. The exposition includes a novel graphical illustration, a summary of recent surveys of citizens and scientists regarding support for an agrowth position, and a discussion of implications for population growth and policies.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Published in:	The Journal of population and sustainability, Vol. 3, no. 1 (2019) , ISSN 2398-5488

Adreça alternativa: https://jpopsus.org/full_articles/van-den-bergh-vol3-no1/

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