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Hans Opschoor

Hans Opschoor

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

 

Emeritus Professor

 

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University Erasmus University Rotterdam
School International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
   

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Article (21)
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2008). Fighting Climate Change: Human Solidarity in a Divided World. Development and Change, 39(6), 1193-1202.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2006). Water and Merit Goods. International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, 6(4), 423-428.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2003). The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), Johannesburg (24 August - 4 September 2002). African Affairs, 102, 145-146.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2001). Leerprocessen en Wereldmilieuproblemen: Klimaatverandering. Internationale Spectator, 55(11), 569-573.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2000). The Ecological Footprint: Measuring Rod or Metaphor? Ecological Economics, 32(3), 363-367.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1999). Economic Growth, the Environment and Welfare: Are They Compatible? Planejamento e Pol¿cas P¿blicas, 18, 13-48.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1999). Van Doem tot Daad: De Betekenis van Verkenningen van Milieu-Maatschappij-interacties. Internationale Spectator, 53(1), 18-25.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1999). Making the Benefits of Biodiversity Conservation Visible and Real: Institutional Aspects in a Biodiversity Research Programme. Environment and Development Economics, 25(2), 226-230.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1998). Sustainability, Economic Growth and Development. Journal of Social and Economic Change, 1, 15-35.
  • Opschoor, J.B., Bruyn, S.M. de & Bergh, J.C. van den (1998). Economic Growth and Emissions: Reconsidering the Empirical Basis of Environmental Kuznets Curves. Ecological Economics, 25, 161-177.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1998). The Value of Ecosystems: Whose Values? Ecological Economics, 25, 41-45.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1997). The Hope, Faith and Love of Neoclassical Environmental Economics. Ecological Economics, 22, 281-283.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1997). Bestond de Milieu-Kuznetscurve? Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 474-475.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Bruyn, S.M. de (1997). Developments in the Throughput-Income Relationship: Theoretical and Empirical Observations. Ecological Economics, 20, 255-269.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Jones, T. (1997). Economic Instruments, Transport and the Global Environment. International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 7, 375-398.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1997). Sustainability, Economic Growth and Development. Journal of Social and Economic Change, 1, 15-35.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1996). Sustainable Growth and Employment. The Ecumenical Review, 48, 332-345.
  • Opschoor, J.B., Kandelaars, P.P.A.A.H. & den, J.C.J.M. van (1996). A Dynamic Simulation Model for Materials-Products Chains. Journal of Environmental Systems, 24, 345-371.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Jongma, S.M. (1996). Bretton Woods Intervention Programmes and Sustainable Development. Environment and Development Economics, 1, 183-203.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1995). Ecospace and the Fall and Rise of Through put Intensity. Ecological Economics, 15, 137-141.
  • Schrijver, N.J. & Opschoor, J.B. (1990). Actieve internationale milieupolitiek in de jaren negentig. Beleid & Maatschappij, 123-31.
Book / Monograph / Book editorial (3)
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2008). Onzekerheden en Klimaatverandering. Amsterdam: KNAW.
  • Opschoor, J.B., Button, K. & Nijkamp, P. (1999). Environmental Economics and Development. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Folmer, H., Gabel, L. & Opschoor, J.B. (1995). Principles of Environmental and Resource Economics. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
Part of book - Chapter (38)
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2008). Ondekerheden en Klimaatverandering: een inleiding. In Onzekerheden en Klimaatverandering (pp. 9-17). Amsterdam: KNAW.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2007). Wealth of Nations or A common future: Religion-based responses to Unsustainability and Globalization. In - (pp. 247-281). Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2005). Globalisation and Policies/Politics towards Sustainable Development in Developing Countries. In A handbook of globalisation and environmental policy : national government interventions in a global arena (pp. 277-313). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2005). Neoliberaal Kapitalisme, Gerechtigheid en Duurzaamheid: de Accra-Verklaring van de World Alliance of Reformed Churches. In (pp. 19-35) Utrecht: Stichting OIKOS.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2004). Knowledge Sharing in Support of Human Development. In (pp. 307-322) Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
  • Gaay Fortman, B. de & Opschoor, J.B. (2003). Europa's ziel en andermans zaligheid. In (pp. 71-89) Tielt: Lannoo.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2003). Sustainable Human Development and the North-South Dialogue. In Human impact on environment and sustainable development in Africa (pp. 495-518). Aldershot/Brookfield: Ashgate.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2003). Economic, Social and Cultural Rights from an Economist's Perspective. In Responding to the human rights deficit : essays in honour of Bas de Gaay Fortman (pp. 73-89). The Hague: Kluwer Law International.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Goudzwaard, B. (2003). De Europese Leefwereld een Zaak van Zorg: Europa in de branding van de wereldeconomie. In (pp. 89-109) Tielt: Lannoo.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2003). Sustainability: A Robust Bridge over Intertemporal Societal Divides? In (pp. 79-100) Amsterdam: Dutch University Press.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Jongma, S.M. (2002). Bretton Woods Intervention Programmes and Sustainable Development (Reprint from: Environment and Development Economics, Vol. 1, Part 2, May 1996, pp.183-203). In (pp. 130-150) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2002). Towards an Evolutionary Economic Approach to Sustainable Development. In (pp. 23-53) London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Bouma, J. (2002). Research Co-operation in Comprehensive Approaches to Development and Innovation: a Reflection. In (pp. 195-203) Amsterdam: KNAW.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2002). North South Research Co-operation: Opening Statement. In (pp. 11-15) Amsterdam: KNAW.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2001). Economic Growth, the Environment and Welfare: Are they Compatible? In (pp. 13-36) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B., Parikh, K, Banuri, T. & Weyant, J. (2001). Setting the Stage Climate Change and Sustainable Development. In (pp. 73-115) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2001). Towards Security, Stability and Sustainability Oriented Strategies of Development in Eastern Africa. In (pp. 23-38) London: Pluto Press.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2001). Economic Development in a Neoliberal World: Unsustainable Globalisation? In (pp. 72-93) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2000). Globalization of Markets and Environmental Protection. In (pp. 90-97) New York: UNDP/RBEC.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2000). Valuation of Ecosystem Services - Comments. In (pp. 87-98) Shonan: IGES.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2000). A Precautionary Approach to Resoruces. In (pp. 74-79) Paris: OECD.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1999). RIO versus MAI: Partnerschap versus Markt. In (pp. 9) Leiden: University of Leiden.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1999). Economics, Environment and Development Introduction. In (pp. 17-29) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Bruyn, S.M. de, Bergh, J. van den & Opschoor, J.B. (1999). Developments in the Throughput Income Relationship: Theoretical and Empirical Observations. In (pp. 326-339) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Bruyn, S.M. de, Bergh, J. van den & Opschoor, J.B. (1999). Structural Change, Growth and Dematerialization: an Empirical Analysis. In (pp. 440-467) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Nijkamp, P. (1999). Urban Environmental Sustainability: Critical Issues and Policy Measures in a Third World Context (Reprint from Chatterji M. and Y. Kaizong eds, 1996. Regional Science in Developing Countries, Macmillan and St. Martin's Press, pp. 52-73). In (pp. 588-609) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Jongma, S.M. (1999). Bretton Woods Intervention Programmes and Sustainable Development (Reprint from Environment and Development Economics, Vol. I, Part 2, May 1996, pp. 183-203). In (pp. 506-525) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1998). Delinking, Relinking and the Perception of Resource Scarcity. In (pp. 165-172) London: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1998). Welvaart, Duurzaamheid en Economie. In (pp. 113-123) Meppel: Boom.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1997). Duurzaamheid en Verandering. In (pp. 15-25) Utrecht: Universiteit Utrecht.
  • Opschoor, J.B., Bruyn, S. de & Bergh, J. van den (1997). Structural Change, Growth and Dematerialization: an Empirical Analysis. In (pp. 201-231) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1997). Environmental Economics: an Asset or a Liability? In (pp. 43-51) Rotterdam: OCFEB.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1997). Industrial Metabolism, Economic Growth and Institutional Change. In (pp. 274-287) Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1996). The Concept of Environmental Security: A Historical Introduction. In (pp. 4-11) Bilthoven: Dutch National Research Programme on Global Air.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1996). Institutional Change and Development Towards Sustainability. In (pp. 327-351) Washington DC: Island Press.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (1996). Sustainability: A Suspicious Concept. In (pp. 8-23) The Hague: RAWOO.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Nijkamp, P. (1996). Urban Environmental Sustainability: Critical Issues and Policy Measures in a Third World Context. In (pp. 52-73) London: MacMillan, St. Martin's Press.
  • Opschoor, J.B. & Costanza, R. (1995). Environmental Performance Indicators, Environmental Space and the Preservation of Ecosystem Health. In (pp. 157-191) Luxemburg: EC DGXII / Office for Publication of EC.
Book review (1)
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2002). Book Review of "Ecological Economics" (P. Soderbaum ed., London: Earthscan, 2000. xvi+152pp.) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Ecological Economics" (P. Soderbaum ed., London: Earthscan, 2000. xvi+152pp.)]. Dev Change, 33, 152-153.
Report (8)
  • Banuri, T. & Opschoor, J.B. (2007). Climate Change and Sustainable Development (Research report submitted to the United Nations/Division of Economic and Social Analysis, New York). New York: United Nations, DESA.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2007). Environment and Poverty: Perspectives, Propositions, Policies. (ISS Working Papers, General Series437 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2004). Biodiversity, Sustainable Development and Economic Analysis (Public Lecture at the Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, 7 January 2004). (CDS Public Lecture Series). Trivandrum: Centre for Development Studies.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2004). The Poverty of Essentialism: Development and Culture in International Education (Seminar on International Education/Farewell Address as Rector, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, 25 November 2004). (ISS Public Lecture Series No. 5). The Hague: ISS.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2003). Knowledge Sharing in Support of Human Development: ISS on its 50th Anniversary (Address by the Rector on the occasion of the 50th Dies Natalis of the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, 9 Oct. 2002. ISS, The Hague 2003). The Hague: ISS.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2003). Sustainable Human Development in the Context of Globalisation (EADI-GEMDEV: Europe and the South in the 21st Century: Challenges for Renewed Co-operation. Proceedings of the 9th General Conference of EADI (European Association of Development Institutes), Paris, Sept. 1999 .(PDF on CD-Rom in printed volume, key-note paper Theme 11"Social Capital and Poverty). Paris: Karthala.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2002). Knowledge Sharing in Support of Human Development ((Paper presented on the occasion of the 50th Dies Natalis of the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, 9 October 2002). The Hague: ISS.
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2002). Economische Ontwikkelingen en Milieuverandering. Mededelingen KNAW Deel 65, No 4. Amsterdam: Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen 2002: 26 pp. (Mededelingen KNAW4 ). Amsterdam: KNAW.
Other output (4)
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2008). Sustainability and Culture: a call for discussion. (Paper presented during the conference on "Cultuur en Ontwikkeling" organised by Nationale UNESCO Commissie Den Haag held in Oesgteest on 5 Juni 2007).
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2006). Wealth of Nations" or a "Common Future": Religion-based Responses to Unsustainable Development and Neo-liberal Globalisation (Paper presented at the SID Lecture series on Religion and Development, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, 23 January 2006).
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2006). Tertiary Capacity Development and Societal Development: Reflections in relation to OECD/Worldbank Cross Border Higher Education for Development (Paper presented at the International Higher Education conference organized by NUFFIC, The Hague, 14-15 Sept 2006; paper available at http://www.nuffic.nl/pdf/os/Cross_border_2006/MGG_ppt.pdf).
  • Opschoor, J.B. (2006). Environment and Poverty: Perspectives, Propositions, Policies (Paper presented a the UNESCO/CERES conference on Facing Social Transformations in the 21st Century, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 29-30 June 2006).