The environment degradation by the economies of different countries as a problem of modern society: occurrence assessment according to empirical research Cover Image

Niszczenie środowiska naturalnego przez gospodarki różnych państw jako problem współczesnego społeczeństwa – ocena zjawiska w świetle badań empirycznych
The environment degradation by the economies of different countries as a problem of modern society: occurrence assessment according to empirical research

Author(s): Michał Bzunek
Subject(s): Economy, Environmental interactions
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of this paper is to reveal the negative impact of different economies on the environment by creation of rating of countries, which are significantly degrading it. In the first part of the article the connection of the environment with society is explained. Then the components of an environment are defined, as well as the negative impact of modern technology and industry. The next part of the article defines the methodology of the rating creation. After that, the sampling plan is explained. Then the calculations are presented. The last part of the article is revealing the results and finished rating. The paper ends with necessary comments and summary.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 143-155
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish