Technology, Globalization, and Sustainable Development

Nicholas A. Ashford is Professor of Technology & Policy and Director of the Technology & Law Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he teaches courses in environmental law, policy, and economics; law, technology, and public policy; and technology, globalization, and sustainable development. Ralph P. Hall is an Associate Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) at Virginia Tech, where he is the Director of the SPIA Undergraduate Program. His research and teaching focus on sustainable development, sustainable transportation, and water supply and sanitation in developing countries.

Overview Part I The Multidimensional Concept of Sustainability 1. Concern for a Global Future 2. The Emergence of Sustainable Development Part II Economic Development, Globalization, and Sustainability 3. Economic Development and Prosperity: Current Theory and Debate 4. Globalization: Technology, Trade Regimes, Capital Flows, and the Global Financial System 5. Technological Change, Globalization, and Sustainability Part III Industrial Policy and the Role of the Firm in Pursuing Sustainable Development 6. The Importance of Technological Innovation 7. The Role of the Industrial Firm in Achieving Sustainable Development 8. Government Policies to Foster Innovation, Economic Growth, and Employment Part IV National, Regional, and International Efforts to Advance Health, Safety, and the Environment 9. Regulatory Regimes to Protect Health, Safety, and the Environment: The United States Experience 10. Regional and International Regimes to Protect Health, Safety, and the Environment Part V International Trade and Energy 11. Trade Regimes and Sustainability 12. Climate Change and Energy Challenges Part VI Strategic Policy Design for Sustainable Transformations 13. Pathways to Sustainability: Co-optimizing Economic Development, the Environment, and Employment, and Earning Capacity