The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources

The 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. Each chapter depicts the key theoretical insights, major issues, and real--life problems that motivate the subject. In addition, the chapters feature practical applications and case studies, a list of annotated further reading, and extensive references. * Offers broad treatment of issues in Environmental and Resource Economics. * Provides in--depth exploration of a wide range of topics with its unique lecture format. * Depicts key theoretical insights, major issues, and real--life problems for each subject. * Features case studies, annotated further reading, extensive references, and a detailed glossary.

ISBN 0631215646   Pages 520 ISBN13 9780631215646 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 922 Imprint Blackwell Publishers   Published in Oxford Format Paperback   Height (mm) 254 Publication date 22 Dec 2003   Width (mm) 180 Library of Congress HC79.E5, HC79.E5   Spine width (mm) 28 DEWEY 333.7   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

		List of Figures
		List of Tables
		List of Boxes
		Preface
		Acknowledgments
		Introduction		1
Pt. I		Economics of the Environment		5
1		Models, Systems, and Dynamics		7
2		Property Rights		36
3		Economics of Pollution Control		61
Pt. II		Resource Economics		93
4		Bioeconomics of Fisheries		95
5		Forestry Economics		129
6		Water Economics		161
7		Economics of Non-renewable Resources		193
Pt. III		Environmental Valuation		219
8		Environmental Valuation: Introduction and Theory		221
9		Environmental Valuation: Stated Preference Methods		249
10		Environmental Values Expressed Through Market Behavior		277
Pt. IV		Global Environment		313
11		Growth and the Environment		315
12		Environmental Accounting		344
13		Trade and Environment		368
14		The Global Commons		401
15		Biodiversity		428
16		Sustaining the Environment		456
		Glossary		470
		Index		491

"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

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