This volume examines global cases of environmental sustainability and economics in the context of nations from multi-disciplinary perspectives; discusses the high costs of decisions taken in response to the recent economic crises; analyses the problems faced globally as economies try to build a sustainable future in the aftermath of the 'Great Recession'; observes concepts of sustainability in the post-recession and post-bailout world around aspects; and scrutinizes the relationships between nations and supra state agencies such as the UN, EU, IMF etc. in the context of economic crises.