Explain how economic growth and the operation of a market economy impact on the global environment, and suggest ways in which action could be taken to limit this impact. √
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Christopher Neill Y312545X TMA 02 (part b) Explain how economic growth and the operation of a market economy impact on the global environment, and suggest ways in which action could be taken to limit this impact. v This essay is divided in two parts. In the first I will explain how economic growth and the operation of a market economy impact on the global environment. I will explain, using the main key theme of block 2 that nature and society are intertwined, that economic growth and economic markets interact with the environment, often unintentionally, and can lead to destruction of landscapes, pollution and exhaustion of common resources. To do this we need first to define economic growth and market economy. Economic growth is measured by GDP (gross domestic product) which measures the amount of goods or services produced by a person or country. The product of one year is compared to that of...


