Taming the Dragon: Transforming Economic Institutions in the Face of Global Change

First published in 1994, Taming the Dragon offers a careful investigation of the processes that have led to global environmental change. It is based on a new and original analysis of economic mechanisms as the result of complex processes of cultural evolution.

Carlo C. Jaeger is a sustainability scientist with a background in economics, sociology, and human ecology. He is co-founder and chairman of the Global Climate Forum. Jaeger’s current research is focused on problems of global coordination, especially in view of sustainable development.