Ecological Economics: An IntroductionCambridge University Press, 2005 M10 6 - 560 pages Taking as its starting point the interdependence of the economy and the natural environment, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the emerging field of ecological economics. The authors, who have written extensively on the economics of sustainability, build on insights from both mainstream economics and ecological sciences. Part I explores the interdependence of the modern economy and its environment, while Part II focuses mainly on the economy and on economics. Part III looks at how national governments set policy targets and the instruments used to pursue those targets. Part IV examines international trade and institutions, and two major global threats to sustainability - climate change and biodiversity loss. Assuming no prior knowledge of economics, this textbook is well suited for use on interdisciplinary environmental science and management courses. It has extensive student-friendly features including discussion questions and exercises, keyword highlighting, real-world illustrations, further reading and website addresses. |
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... efficiency and outcomes determined by short - term human wants . Anyone wanting an explanation and exploration of these differ- ences in a lucid and informative manner will want to own Mick Common and Sigrid Stagl's textbook . It is a ...
... efficiency and outcomes determined by short - term human wants . Anyone wanting an explanation and exploration of these differ- ences in a lucid and informative manner will want to own Mick Common and Sigrid Stagl's textbook . It is a ...
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... data 182 6.3.3 Efficiency 184 6.3.4 Technological change 185 6.3.5 Endogenous technological progress 186 6.3.6 Explaining economic growth 188 6.4 The desirability of economic growth 189 6.4.1 Economists and xii Contents.
... data 182 6.3.3 Efficiency 184 6.3.4 Technological change 185 6.3.5 Endogenous technological progress 186 6.3.6 Explaining economic growth 188 6.4 The desirability of economic growth 189 6.4.1 Economists and xii Contents.
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... efficiency 308 9.1.1 The invisible hand - allocative efficiency 309 9.1.2 What is allocative efficiency ? 310 9.1.3 How markets could achieve allocative efficiency 311 9.1.4 Intertemporal efficiency 316 9.2 Market failure and its ...
... efficiency 308 9.1.1 The invisible hand - allocative efficiency 309 9.1.2 What is allocative efficiency ? 310 9.1.3 How markets could achieve allocative efficiency 311 9.1.4 Intertemporal efficiency 316 9.2 Market failure and its ...
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... efficiency and distribution 336 9.4 Markets and the environment 337 9.4.1 Property rights 337 9.4.2 Natural ... efficient level of waste emissions 352 Summary 354 Keywords 354 Further Reading 356 Discussion Questions 357 Websites 357 ...
... efficiency and distribution 336 9.4 Markets and the environment 337 9.4.1 Property rights 337 9.4.2 Natural ... efficient level of waste emissions 352 Summary 354 Keywords 354 Further Reading 356 Discussion Questions 357 Websites 357 ...
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... efficiency 415 11.5.2 Taxation for an arbitrary standard 417 11.5.3 Taxation and the goods market 418 11.5.4 Environmental taxes raise revenue 422 11.6 Tradable permits 425 11.7 The least cost theorem 427 11.8 Environmental performance ...
... efficiency 415 11.5.2 Taxation for an arbitrary standard 417 11.5.3 Taxation and the goods market 418 11.5.4 Environmental taxes raise revenue 422 11.6 Tradable permits 425 11.7 The least cost theorem 427 11.8 Environmental performance ...
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Ecological Economics: An Introduction Gareth Edwards-Jones,Michael S. Common,Sigrid Stagl,Ben Davies,Salman S Hussain,Davies, Glyn No preview available - 2005 |
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