{"product_id":"environmental-valuation-in-developed-countries-case-studies-9781848444621","title":"Environmental Valuation in Developed Countries: Case Studies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the second of two volumes of case studies that illustrate how environmental economists place values on environmental assets and on the flows of goods and services generated by those assets.\u003cp\u003eThe first volume, \u003ci\u003eValuing the Environment in Developing Countries,\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates methodologies and applications of valuation techniques in the developing world; this volume concentrates on developed or 'wealthy' nations where the first examples of economic valuation of the environment were carried out. This important book assembles studies that discuss broad areas of application of economic valuation - from amenity and pollution through to water and health risks, from forestry to green urban space. In this, his last book, the late David Pearce brought together leading European experts, contributors to some two dozen case studies exploring the frontiers of economic valuation of natural resources and environmental amenity in the developed world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssays on the role of valuation in environmental policy, environmental justice and green accounts are presented, and case study topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003evaluing forestry benefits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e GM crops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater use and quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternalities in the electricity sector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erenewable energy benefits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eelectricity transmission line disamenity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eurban greenspace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echemical risks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enoise pollution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEconomic valuation has undoubtedly made an important contribution to the environmental debate, and the contributors illustrate how sophisticated techniques have become, and how powerful their application can be. As such, this significant volume will prove essential reading for academics, researchers, students and practitioners in the field of environmental economics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Environmental Valuation in Developed Countries\u003ci\u003e will be of interest to policy makers and economist in search of a variety of methodologies related to environmental valuation.'\u003c\/i\u003e -- Political Studies Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:    David Pearce (1941–2005): A Tribute  1. Introduction: Valuing Environments in the Rich World David Pearce  PART I: NATURAL RESOURCES: FORESTS, BIODIVERSITY, WATER AND ENERGY 2. Cost–Benefit Analysis of Irish Forest Policy  J. Peter Clinch  3. Costs and Benefits of UK Forestry Policy  Bob Crabtree  4. Valuing Changes in Farmland Biodiversity Using Stated Preference Techniques Mike Christie, Nick Hanley, John Warren, Tony Hyde, Kevin Murphy and Robert Wright  5. Implications of Declining Discount Rates for UK Climate Change Policy  Ben Groom, Cameron Hepburn, Phoebe Koundouri and David Pearce   6. Valuing Perceived Risk of Genetically Modified Food: A Meta-Analysis Clare Hall, Dominic Moran and David Allcroft  7. Valuing Water Quality Changes in the Netherlands Using Stated Preference Techniques  Roy Brouwer  8. Measuring Environmental Externalities in the Electric Power Sector Patrik Söderholm and Thomas Sundqvist  9. Quantifying the Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy: The Case of Swedish Wind Power Kristina Ek  PART II: AMENITY AND WATER QUALITY 10. Underground or Overground? Measuring the Visual Disamenity from Overhead Electricity Transmission Lines Giles Atkinson, Brett Day and Susana Mourato  11. Using Choice Experiments to Value Urban Green Space Craig Bullock  12. Valuing the Environmental Benefits of Water Industry Investment in England and Wales Bruce Horton and Jonathan Fisher  13. Valuing Water Service Level Changes: A Random Utilty Approach and Benefit Transfer Comparison Kenneth Willis and Riccardo Scarpa  14. The Value of a Tidier Thames: Willingness to Pay to Reduce Sewage Overflow Susana Mourato, Ece Özdemiroglu, Giles Atkinson, Jodi Newcombe and Yvette de Garis  15. Cost–Benefit Analysis and the Prevention of Eutrophication Ian Bateman, Brett Day, Diane Dupont, Stavros Georgiou, Nuno Gonçalo Matias, Sanae Morimoto and Logakanthi Subramanian  16. Is it Worth Revising the European Bathing Water Directive? A Choice Experiment Susana Mourato, Allan Provins, Ece Özdemiroglu, Stavros Georgiou and Jodi Newcombe  17. Hedonic Price Analysis of Road Traffic Noise Nuisance Brett Day, Ian Bateman and Iain Lake  PART III: VALUATION AND SECTORAL GREEN ACCOUNTING 18. Towards Green Sectoral Accounts for UK Agriculture Jodi Newcombe, Ece Özdemiroglu and Giles Atkinson  19. Scale Issues and Scaling Procedures in Integrated Water Accounting Roy Brouwer, Sjoerd Schenau and Rob van der Veeren  Index","brand":"Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52091259617623,"sku":"9781848444621","price":56.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781848444621.jpg?v=1762274465","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/environmental-valuation-in-developed-countries-case-studies-9781848444621","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}