"Ecological Conference in Istanbul Questions Wisdom of Rapid Economic Growth
Julia | June 16th, 2011
Turkey is rapidly traveling down the same development path as many European countries. But will Turks be happier at the end of it?
Today is the last day of the 9th International Conference of the European Society for Ecological Economics, which was held in Istanbul this year. A recurring theme at the conference was the true cost of economic growth. Per capita, Turks consume approximately two-thirds as many resources as the average European, yet the standard of living in Turkey compares favorably with some European societies that are more economically developed."
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