Resources, environment, and economics : applications of the materials/energy balance principle

Author(s)

• Ayres, Robert U.

Bibliographic Information

Resources, environment, and economics : applications of the materials/energy balance principle

Robert U. Ayres

（A Wiley-Interscience publication）

Wiley, c1978

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Presents the basic economic and physical theory underlying modern resource/environmental economics, its application to the construction of analytical models, and the corresponding requirements for statistical data. Places particular emphasis on realistic'' models. Maps past, present and future flow of materials and energy through processing, consumption, and environmental wastes. Discusses available data sources and the organization of data into appropriate statistical subsystems. Jointly treats economic and technological considerations.

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Details

• NCID: BA01137671
• ISBN:
  • 0471026271
• LCCN: 77020049
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 207 p., [4] folded leaves of plates
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HB141
  • DC19 : 330/.01/51
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Econometrics
  • LCSH : Economics -- Mathematical models
  • LCSH : Environmental policy -- Mathematical models
  • LCSH : Raw materials -- Mathematical models
  • LCSH : Power resources -- Mathematical models
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00493885