Sustainability Economics

Prof. Dr. Lin Zhang is a Professor at City University of Hong Kong. He directs the Laboratory for Energy Economics and Environmental Management and collaborates with several esteemed institutions. His research, focused on energy and sustainability economics, integrates economic theory, econometrics, general equilibrium modeling, machine learning, and interdisciplinary assessments to develop effective policy solutions.Prof. Zhang’s work contributes to numerous UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including clean energy, economic growth, innovation, reduced inequalities, and climate action. With a Ph.D. in Economics from ETH Zurich, he has published over 80 papers extensively in top journals and secured funding from prestigious organizations. He also serves as an editor for The Energy Journal and an associate editor for Humanities and Social Sciences Communications.Recognized among the "Top 0.5% Social Scientists" by ScholarGPS, the "Top 2% Scientists" by Stanford University and the "Top 5% Economists" by RePEc, Prof. Zhang has mentored numerous Ph.D. students who have become leaders in academia and industry. His expertise and interdisciplinary approach make "Sustainability Economics" an essential resource for students, professionals, policymakers, and researchers aiming to achieve sustainable development.

• PART I: The Basis.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Economics Theory and Evaluation Method.- 3. The Economic Origins of Sustainability Challenges.- Part II Energy Related Sustainability Issues.- 4. Energy Supply.- 5. Energy Demand.- 6. Energy Efficiency.- 7. Energy Market.- PART III Environment-related Sustainability Issues.- 8. The Origins of Environmental Problems.- 9. Dynamic Resource Allocation.- 10. Air Pollution.- 11. Water Resource Management.- 12. Land Use Management.- PART IV: Society-related Sustainability Issues  .- 13. Poverty and Inequality .- 14. Environmental Justice.- 15. Energy as Social Science.- 16. Urban & City Sustainability.- 17. Human-environment Interactions.- PART V: Policy and practice related Sustainability Issues  .- 18. Economic Policy Instruments.- 19. Business Practice & Green Finance.- 20. Non-Economic instruments.