Environmental and Natural Resources Economics: Theory, Policy, and the Sustainable SocietyM.E. Sharpe, 2001 - 433 pages With over 25% new material, this new edition of Environmental and Natural Resources Economics offers an accessible and balanced treatment of economic theory and policy relating to the environment, as well as a thorough overview of the economics of sustainability. Intended for both students and practioners, the book has been completely updated to include discussion and analysis of the latest U.S. and international environmental policy initiatives -- such as the Kyoto Protocol--and how they affect the global economy. Fully-integrated web source linkages have also been added throughout to enable all readers to make better use of the book's own website and a myriad of other available internet resources for research and supplemental reading on this crucial subject |
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Contents
Value Systems and Economic Systems | 19 |
Definition | 38 |
Produced andor Consumed Goods | 46 |
Externalities Market Failures and Policy Interventions | 53 |
The Economics of Natural Resource Systems | 76 |
References and Further Reading | 114 |
Measurement and Analysis of Benefits and Costs | 121 |
The Political Economy of Environmental Regulation | 164 |
Introduction to the Sustainability Perspective | 273 |
Recognizing Interdependencies and Thinking Long Term | 285 |
Sustainable Economic Development | 327 |
Case Studies in Measuring Sustainable Economic Development | 345 |
Issues in Sustainable Production and Consumption | 354 |
Issues in the Economics of Sustainable Local Communities | 374 |
Glossary | 399 |
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Monitoring | 189 |
Economic Instruments | 214 |
Uncertainty Irreversibility | 240 |
About the Author 435 | |
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Environmental and Natural Resources Economics: Theory, Policy, and the ... Steven C. Hackett No preview available - 2001 |
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Globalization [2 Volumes]: Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics Ashish Vaidya No preview available - 2006 |