Public Goods, Sustainable Development and the Contribution of Business

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"The book admirably serves the purpose of framing and shaping the public and commercial discourse on their use of public goods. It provides a uniquely accessible understanding of how current use and costing needs to change to strike the best approach to balancing economic vitality today while protecting future generations and preserving our planet's resources for our descendants."Jerome KatzBrockhaus Chair of Entrepreneurship, Chaifetz School of Business, Saint Louis University"The pandemic that washed over the globe in 2020 demonstrated that the provision of public goods is still central to civilized societies. Businesses have a share in this, and their contribution is essential to achieving sustainable development. This book provides a grounded and topical approach to understanding how business can contribute to public goods and help achieve the vision for 2030."Jerry DavisGilbert and Ruth Whitaker Professor of Management, Professor of Sociology, Michigan Ross School of Business"A very timely and unique perspective on how sustainability matters in the use of public goods by consumers and producers. I particularly appreciated the message that businesses have a social responsibility in the use (and abuse) of public goods."Jagdish N. ShethCharles H. Kellstadt Professor of Business, Goizueta Business School, Emory University"At last! A book that makes business a critical element of the conversation about sustainable development in a multi-institutional environment."R. Edward FreemanProfessor, The Darden School, University of Virginia"The themes of the book are all key contributors to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. This book is timely and provides a holistic view on the link between public goods, sustainable development and the crucial contribution of business, as well as providing clear guidance on a way forward in addressing global challenges."Victor van VuurenDirector, Enterprises Department, International Labour Organisation"There is an enormous gap between the macro-ambition of creating public goods and the micro-translation of this ambition in relevant business strategies. This book clearly serves the purpose of that translation, not in the least by showing how the SDG agenda of the United Nations creates a platform for this endeavor. We need to step up the pace."Rob van TulderProfessor of International Business-Society Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University