TY  - JOUR
AB  - Erich W. Zimmermann′s functional interpretation of resources is
expanded and elaborated into an instrumental theory of resources,
resistances, and economic growth. Both resources, which are useful to
man, and resistances, which interfere with the satisfaction of his
wants, are defined by technology and redefined by every technological
innovation. Therefore, technological innovation can create new resources
and can transform resistances into resources by teaching man how to use
environmental features which were previously useless. Technological
progress becomes the basis of unlimited economic growth. This
instrumental theory is used to suggest solutions to problems associated
with resource depletion, environmental pollution, and economic growth.
VL  - 17
IS  - 6
SN  - 0306-8293
DO  - 10.1108/03068299010144751
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/03068299010144751
AU  - Hill Lewis E.
PY  - 1990
Y1  - 1990/01/01
TI  - Resources, Resistances, and Economic Growth
T2  - International Journal of Social Economics
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 60
EP  - 66
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -