Absolute essentials of environmental economics

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Absolute essentials of environmental economics

Barry C. Field

(Absolute essentials of business and economics)(Routledge focus)

Routledge, 2022

  • : hbk

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Includes index

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Description

This shortform textbook provides a concise overview of the fundamentals of environmental economics. It focuses on how economic forces affect the natural environment and how economic policies and behaviors may be altered to improve environmental quality. Spanning ten chapters, the book introduces readers to the key ideas in environmental economics. Topics include environmental externalities, technological change, cost-benefit analysis, pollution charges, emissions and offset trading, climate change, and public policy. Written by an established educator and scholar, Absolute Essentials of Environmental Economics will be valuable reading for students of environmental economics, environmental policy, environmental management and related areas. People affiliated with environmental interest groups, "think tanks," and advocacy groups will also find it beneficial.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Markets and Environmental Pollution Chapter 3: The Basic Economics of Environmental Pollution Control Chapter 4: Technological Change in Pollution Control Chapter 5: Measuring the Benefits and Costs of Pollution Control Chapter 6: The Policy World Chapter 7: Pollution-Control Standards Chapter 8: Pollution Charges Chapter 9: Economics of Emissions Trading Chapter 10: Global Climate Change

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Details

  • NCID
    BC1219341X
  • ISBN
    • 9780367697945
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    107 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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