Wasting assets.
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| Title: | Wasting assets. |
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| Authors: | Repetto, R. |
| Source: | Technology Review (00401692). Jan90, Vol. 93 Issue 1, p38. 7p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Illustration, 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | Natural resources management |
| Abstract: | Discusses the need for national resource accounting and the consequences of ignoring changes in national resources. Statistics such as gross national product (GNP) can record illusory gains in income and mask permanent losses in wealth. Looks at Indonesian data to illustrate the shortcomings of traditional accounts. Role of the UN Statistical Office. INSET: Environmental accounting in developed countries.. |
| Database: | Engineering Source |
| Abstract: | Discusses the need for national resource accounting and the consequences of ignoring changes in national resources. Statistics such as gross national product (GNP) can record illusory gains in income and mask permanent losses in wealth. Looks at Indonesian data to illustrate the shortcomings of traditional accounts. Role of the UN Statistical Office. INSET: Environmental accounting in developed countries.. |
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| ISSN: | 00401692 |
