What Environmentalists Need to Know About Economics [electronic resource] /
Scorse, J.author.
Easy-to-read and filled with real-world examples of the most complex environmental challenges, this book demonstrates that sound economic analysis and reasoning can be one of the environmental community's strongest allies. This is sure to become an invaluable resource for students, environmental organizations, and policymakers.
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; PART I HOW ECONOMISTS APPROACH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; Chapter 1. The Root Causes of Environmental Problems; Chapter 2. Determining the "Optimum" Amount of Pollution; Chapter 3. Valuing Ecosystems; Chapter 4. Putting Monetary Values on the Environment and Living Things; Chapter 5. Valuing Future Generations; Chapter 6. Tools to Address Environmental Problems: Taxes,Property Rights, Information, Psychological Insights, and Command and Control Regulation; Chapter 7. Environment vs. Economy: Growth Rates, Jobs, and International Trade
PART II PUTTING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO WORKChapter 8. Climate Change; Chapter 9. Forest and Biodiversity Conservation; Chapter 10. Agriculture; Chapter 11. Chemical Pollution; Chapter 12. Fisheries and the Marine Environment; Chapter 13. Population Growth and Technological Change; Chapter 14. Demand-Side Interventions; Final Thoughts and Additional Resources; Notes; References
Includes bibliographical references.
Easy-to-read and filled with real-world examples of the most complex environmental challenges, this book demonstrates that sound economic analysis and reasoning can be one of the environmental community's strongest allies. This is sure to become an invaluable resource for students, environmental organizations, and policymakers.
Environmental economics.
Microeconomics.
Urban economics.
Environmental Economics.
Microeconomics.
Urban Economics.