Where is the wealth of nations? : measuring capital for the 21st century (English)

The book presents estimates of total wealth for nearly 120 countries, using economic theory to decompose the wealth of a nation into its component pieces: produced capital, natural resources and human resources. The wealth estimates aims to provide a unique opportunity to look at economic management from a broader and comprehensive perspective. The book's basic tenet is that economic development can be conceived as a process of portfolio management...

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Author

Bolt, Katharine;

Hamilton,Kirk E.;

Lange,Glenn-Marie;

Markandya,Anil;

Ordoubadi, M. Saeed;

Pedroso-Galinato, Suzette;

Ruta,Giovanni;

Silva,Patricia;

Tajibaeva,Liaila;
Document Date
2005/12/01
Document Type
Publication
Report Number
34855
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/05/19
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Where is the wealth of nations? : measuring capital for the 21st century
Keywords
Agriculture

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Wealth of Nations publication -- P095078

Major Sector

FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services

FY17 - Water, Sanitation and Waste Management

FY17 - Public Administration

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

FY17 - Energy and Extractives

Theme

FY17 - Air quality management,FY17 - Biodiversity,FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform,FY17 - Mitigation,FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management,FY17 - Water Resource Management,FY17 - Climate change,FY17 - Water Pollution,FY17 - Environmental policies and institutions,FY17 - Soil Pollution,FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management

Sector

FY17 - Other Industry, Trade and Services,FY17 - Other Water Supply, Sanitation and Waste Management,FY17 - Other Energy and Extractives,FY17 - Other Public Administration,FY17 - Other Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry

Historic Topics

Environment, Macroeconomics and Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction,

Historic SubTopics

Economic Conditions and Volatility, Economic Theory & Research, Environmental Economics & Policies, Inequality, Investment and Investment Climate,

Unit Owning

Climate Policy & Finance (CPF); Office of the Vice President (ESDVP)

ISBN

0-8213-6354-9

Version Type

Revised

Product Line

Economic and Sector Work

Citation

Bolt, Katharine; Hamilton,Kirk E.; Lange,Glenn-Marie; Markandya,Anil; Ordoubadi, M. Saeed; Pedroso-Galinato, Suzette; Ruta,Giovanni; Silva,Patricia; Tajibaeva,Liaila.

Where is the wealth of nations? : measuring capital for the 21st century (English). Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/287171468323724180

Where is the wealth of nations? : measuring capital for the 21st century (English)

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