Frontier issues in ecological economics pt. 1. An introduction to ecological economics sustainable development and the steady state economy pt. 2. Sustainable development and natural capital pt. 3. Sustainable development indicators pt. 4. Sustainable development : theoretical and policy issues pt. 5. Sustainable development and the international dimension pt. 6. Conclusion. Ecological economics formally emerged in the late 1980s in response to the failure of mainstream economic paradigms to deal adequately with the interdependence of social economic and ecological systems. Frontier Issues in Ecological Economics focuses on a range of cutting edge issues in the field of ecological economics and outlines plausible measures to achieve a more sustainable just and efficient world for all