Environmental Economics: In Theory and Practice

by Jason F. Shogren, Nick Hanley, Ben White, et al.

Book Overview

Environmental Economics in Theory and Practice provides a thorough and coherent review and discussion of environmental economics. It is a guide to the most important areas of natural resource and environmental economics, including the economics of non-renewable and renewable resource extraction, the economics of pollution control, the application of cost-benefit analysis to the environment, and the economics of sustainable development. The book concentrates...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019521255X
• ISBN13: 9780195212556
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Clear Concise review of Environmental economics

All the environmental issues are well explained and good case studies bring the theory to life. Diagrams are excellent and mathematics kept to the essential places. Some previous economic experience required before reading. Well written, up to date, interesting and flows well.Highlights are market failure, tradable pollution permits, methods for valuing the environment and incentives for environmental protection.