Economics of Rural Land-Use Change (Ashgate Studies in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics)

Boyle, Kevin J.

ISBN 10: 0754609839 / ISBN 13: 9780754609834

Published by Ashgate Publishing Company, 2006

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pp. xiv + 272, Maps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Economics of Rural Land-Use Change (Ashgate Studies in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics)
• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754609839
• ISBN 13: 9780754609834
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Public concern over land management has never been greater. This book provides a broad overview of the economics of rural land-use change, drawing attention to the meaningful role economic analysis can play in resolving public concern and supporting future, pro-active land management strategies in rural areas. The book's breadth distinguishes it from other recent texts, as it jointly offers rigorous treatments of theoretical and empirical models of rural land-use change and practical discussions of applications and relevant methods. Chapters are specifically designed to demonstrate the types of land-use questions economic analysis can answer, the types of methods that might be employed to answer these questions, and the types of public policy decisions that may be supported by such analysis. The book makes a significant contribution to contemporary land-use research, highlighting the key methodological and public policy issues that will be central to future research on the economics of rural land-use change.

About the Author

Kathleen P. Bell is Assistant Professor and Kevin J. Boyle is Distinguished Maine Professor both in the Department of Resource Economics and Policy at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA. Jonathan Rubin is Interim Director of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center for Public Policy and also Associate Professor in the Department of Resource Economics and Policy at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA.