Energy, environment, and the economy
Subtitle: Asian perspectives
By: edited by Paul R. Kleindorfer, Howard C. Kunreuther, David S. Hong.
Contributors: Kleindorfer, Paul R.; Kunreuther, Howard.; Hong, David S., 1939-
Series: New horizons in environmental economics
Publisher: Edward Elgar
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Brookfield, Vt., US
Language: eng
Number of pages: 292
Subjects: Energy policy -- Asia -- Congresses; Energy industries -- Asia -- Congresses; Energy industries -- Environmental aspects -- Asia -- Congresses; Asia -- Economic policy -- Congresses
Description: Asian nations increasingly have to balance energy needs with environmental impacts and economic growth. These critical issues for the development of Asian nations and the quality of life of their citizens are extensively addressed in this major new volume which focuses on research and policy perspectives.

A distinguished group of researchers from Asia Europe and North America focuses on Asian initiatives on global and regional environmental problems, the impact of energy and environment on development and international trade in Asia, the problems associated with siting major energy facilities, the Asian green movement and public reaction to environmental degradation, and the role of communities in achieving a balance between energy, environment and economics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Selected papers from the international conference held in Taipei, Taiwan, ROC from August 22-25, 1994, and organized by the Wharton Center for Risk Management and Decision Processes at the University of Pennsylvania and by the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER).