Description
Book SynopsisThe Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources covers the essential topics students need to understand environmental and resource problems and their possible solutions. Its unique lecture format provides an in--depth exploration of discrete topics, ideal for upper--level undergraduate, graduate or doctoral study.
Trade Review"This textbook provides a unique blend of global and local topics on environmental and natural resource economics as well as a comprehensive treatment of the techniques available in the field. The book should appeal to students who wish to have a comprehensive and high-level introduction to the subject, and to economists interested in the recent advances in this field."
Edward Barbier, University of Wyoming
"This is an excellent text from some of the best practitioners in the field. It is very clearly written and provides a good coverage of the major topics essential to a course in environmental and resource economics." Ian Bateman, University of East Anglia
"Rigorous but accessible, this book provides an excellent introduction to the literature on resource and environmental economics. For those interested in economics as the science of allocating scarce resources, this is an ideal starting point." John Quiggin, University of Queensland
Table of ContentsList of Figures.
List of Tables.
List of Boxes.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Part I: Economics of the Environment:.
1. Models, Systems, and Dynamics.
2. Property Rights.
3. Economics of Pollution Control.
Part II: Resource Economics:.
4. Bioeconomics of Fisheries.
5. Forestry Economics.
6. Water Economics.
7. Economics of Non-renewable Resources.
Part III: Environmental Valuation:.
8. Environmental Valuation: Introduction and Theory.
9. Environmental Valuation: Stated Preference Methods.
10. Environmental Values Expressed Through Market Behavior.
Part IV: Global Environment:.
11. Growth and the Environment.
12. Environmental Accounting.
13. Trade and Environment.
14. The Global Commons.
15. Biodiversity.
16. Sustaining the Environment.
Glossary.
Index
