Handbook of Green Economics

Introduction

Sevil Acar ¹ , and A. Erinç Yeldan ² ,      ¹ Associate Professor, Center for Climate Change and Policy Studies, School of Applied Disciplines, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey,      ² Professor of Economics, Economics, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey

With this chapter we introduce the main components of this volume, mainly aiming at a comprehensive coverage of the analytical debates surrounding the “green economy.” Organized around 10 main themes (namely conceptualization, natural capital, sustainability transitions, sectoral differentiation, smart cities, environmental justice, poverty and inequality, welfare, policy instruments, and finance), our discussions will focus on issues of sustainable development implementation ...