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Economic growth: the theoretical debate on resources, the environment and growth limits and the choices faced by human beings

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Purpose - The relationship between man and nature varies with different stages of the development of human society. The destructive consequences brought about in the early stage of industrialization sparked serious concerns about ecological and environmental issues. Design/methodology/approach - The worldwide controversy aroused by The Limits to Growth published in 1972 made people realize that the carrying capacity of the ecosystem was limited, as were the resources. In the long run, scientific and technological progress can constantly discover new energy and resources. Findings - However, in every specific stage of human society, the energy and resources crises are always a severe challenge that human beings should face. It is the core contents of sustainable development to change the old economic growth model and explore a new economic growth model. Originality/value - The relationship between man and nature is one of the most fundamental relationships in human society and economic development. How to deal with it is also one of the most fundamental issues in human society and economic development. From the perspective of the historical process of human society, the relationship has roughly gone through the following stages.

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  • Renzhong Ding, 2021. "Economic growth: the theoretical debate on resources, the environment and growth limits and the choices faced by human beings," China Political Economy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 4(1), pages 2-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:cpepps:cpe-05-2021-0002
    DOI: 10.1108/CPE-05-2021-0002
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