Environmental Economics: An Elementary Introduction
Language: English
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 1994
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An introduction to the relationship between economics and environmental policy, which covers such issues as: the changing role of economics, with growing environmental concern; the impact of markets and government policy; environmental protection through economic mechanisms; and other topics.
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- Title
- Environmental Economics: An Elementary Introduction
- Author
- R Kerry Turner
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication year
- 1994
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0801848636
- ISBN 13
- 9780801848636
The subject of environment economics has become an important focus of debate around the world with experts as well as ordinary citizens concluding that the environment and the economy can no longer be viewed as separate entities. As a result, contemporary environmental issues are increasingly seem from the point of view of their economics effects and their consequences for human well-being now and in the future.
Environmental Economics provides a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic relationship between economics and environmental policy. The authors offer a broad overview of important issues, including the changing role of economics during a time of increasing environmental concern, the impact of markets and governmental policy, environmental protection through economic mechanisms, and a practical look at how environmental economics are played out in commercial and scientific arenas.
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About the Author
David W. Pearce is director of CSERGE, the Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment, and professor at University of College London. He is the coauthor of Economics of Natural Resources.
Ian Bateman is a member of the Department of Environmental Science at the University of East Anglia and coeditor of Valuing Environmental Preferences.
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