{"product_id":"principles-of-environmental-economics-and-sustainability-9780815363545","title":"Principles of Environmental Economics and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrinciples of Environmental Economics and Sustainability\u003c\/em\u003e was the first textbook to make a serious attempt to systematically integrate ecological and economic principles. It successfully introduced ecological perspectives to the study of environmental economics while maintaining the integrity of the standard economic approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition this notion continues to be embraced while also offering readers several further features, including greater in-depth coverage of the economics of climate change, expanded reference sections, and an updated and expanded review and discussion questions section. The unique integration of both mainstream and ecological approaches which this textbook provides proves particularly illuminating in relation to the following topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeconomics of climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenvironmental valuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecostbenefit analysis and the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esustainability in theory and practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimits to growt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: what is environmental economics all about? \u003cb\u003ePART I Environmental economics: foundational concepts, theories, and perspectives \u003c\/b\u003e1. The natural environment and the human economy: the neoclassical economic perspective 2. The natural environment and the human economy: an ecological perspective 3. Trade-offs: economic activity versus environmental quality \u003cb\u003ePART II The environment: pollution control, policy instruments, valuation, and project evaluation \u003c\/b\u003e4. The economic theory of pollution control: the optimal level of pollution 5. The economics of environmental regulations: emission standards and effluent charges 6. The economics of environmental regulations: transferable emission credits and the macroeconomic effects of environmental regulation 7. Economic valuation of environmental goods and services 8. Frameworks for the economic appraisal of environmental projects: cost–benefit analysis and others. \u003cb\u003ePART III Climate change: the new environmental reality \u003c\/b\u003e9. The economics of climate change \u003cb\u003ePART IV The perennial debates on the biophysical limits to economic growth and the emerging paradigm of sustainable development \u003c\/b\u003e10. Biophysical limits to economic growth: Malthusian perspectives 11. Biophysical limits to economic growth: the neoclassical economic perspective 12. The economics of sustainability 13. Green accounting and alternative indicators of sustainability 14. The business case for environmental sustainability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018470031703,"sku":"9780815363545","price":65.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780815363545.jpg?v=1750777011","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/principles-of-environmental-economics-and-sustainability-9780815363545","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}