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Economic development and quality of life Economic science alone will not provide satisfactory answers to the problems posed by environmental economics. The economist can no longer ignore the ecological consequences of a certain type of economic development, and the ecologist will not ignore the economic and social problems posed by the application of an effective environmental policy. The idea of human progress should no longer be confused with the concept of economic growth. To do this, it will be necessary to re-examine the complex and delicate relationships between man and his environment so that man can move towards a type of development which is not detrimental to his environment. The essential balances of matter and energy flows in natural and man-made ecosystems must be restored or preserved. We must acquire a better knowledge of the effects of human activities on the different ecosystems, and, consequently, intensify research of an interdisciplinary nature. In addition, growth and development models need to be reconsidered. In the case of the environment, as in that of development, it is now necessary to distinguish between the essential and the superfluous. This is an additional reason for advocating a holistic approach to environmental problems.