Global Environmental Economics

Author : Charles S. Pearson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 052177988X

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Economics and the Global Environment by Charles S. Pearson Pdf

Economics and the Global Environment is a path-breaking, comprehensive analysis of how economic and environmental systems mesh in the international context. The book investigates if and how environmental resources, such as global climate, genetic diversity, and transboundary pollution can be managed in an international system of sovereign states without a Global Environment Protection Agency. It also considers traditional international economics - theory and policy - and explores how they can be expanded to accommodate environmental values. Until recently, trade theory and trade policy neglected pollution and environmental degradation. This situation has changed dramatically, and the controversial and corrosive issues of trade and the environment are here given careful analysis. These topics are enriched by a concise presentation of the principles of environmental economics, and a thoughtful treatment of sustainable development. The book will appeal to students and practitioners of trade and development, as well as the environmental community.

Author : Hans Werner Gottinger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1222411714

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Global Environmental Economics by Hans Werner Gottinger Pdf

Author : H.W. Gottinger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461554356

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Global Environmental Economics by H.W. Gottinger Pdf

7. 2 Cumulative Pollutants and the Rate of Economic Growth 217 7. 3 Economic Growth in an Unregulated Economy 223 7. 4 Economic Growth in a Degrading Economy 231 7. 5 Economic Growth in the Spaceship Economy 237 7. 6 Dynamic Equilibrium in the Spaceship Economy 248 7. 7 An Evaluation of the Model and some Conclusions 254 7. 8 Some Long-Term Implications of the Model 256 References 258 Chapter 8: Optimal Economic Growth when CO Constraints are Critical 2 8. 1 Introduction 259 8. 2 Formulation of the Problem 260 8. 3 Derivation of the Necessary Conditions 264 8. 4 Analysis of the Necessary Conditions 265 8. 5 Conclusion 277 References 279 Chapter 9: Uncertainty. Value of Information and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 9. 1 Introduction 280 9. 2 An Illustrative Example - Evaluating a Climate Research and Monitoring Programme 282 293 9. 3 The Value of Information in a Stochastic Dynamic Programme 301 9. 4 Optimal Policies in a Stochastic Dynamic Programme 307 9. 5 Resource Costs and Critical Probabilities 9. 6 Conclusions 314 317 References 319 Epilogue 325 Index viii Preface The movement of carbon from sources to final disposition is known as the carbon cycle. The largest reservoir of carbon is in carbonate sediments such as limestone and chalk. Other significant but less stable reservoirs include fossil fuels, living and dead plants and animals, carbonates and bicarbonates dissolved in the ocean.

Author : Ariel Dinar,Amnon Rapoport
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136238956

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Analyzing Global Environmental Issues by Ariel Dinar,Amnon Rapoport Pdf

The existence of environmental dilemmas and political conflicts leads us to appreciate the need for individuals and groups to behave strategically in order to achieve their goals and maintain their wellbeing. Global issues such as climate change, resource depletion, and pollution, as well as revolts and protests against corporations, regimes, and other central authorities, are the result of increased levels of externalities among individuals and nations. These all require policy intervention at international and global levels. This book includes chapters by experts proposing game theoretical solutions and applying experimental design to a variety of social issues related to global and international conflicts over natural resources and the environment. The focus of the book is on applications that have policy implications, relevance and, consequently, could lead to the establishment of policy dialogue. The chapters in the book address issues that are global in nature, such as international environmental agreements over climate change, international water management, common pool resources, public goods, international fisheries, international trade, and collective action, protest, and revolt. The book’s main objective is to illustrate the usefulness of game theory and experimental economics in policy making at multiple levels and for various aspects related to global and international issues. The subject area of this book is already widely taught and researched, but it continues to gain popularity, given growing recognition that the environment and natural resources have become more strategic in human behavior.

Author : Karl W. Steininger,Mario Cogoy
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822034768903

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The Economics of Global Environmental Change by Karl W. Steininger,Mario Cogoy Pdf

The international community is increasingly confronted with global environmental problems, which lead to distributional conflicts, unresolved equity issues and asymmetric distribution of the costs and benefits of environmental policy. The complexity of such problems requires the development of an international institutional framework, capable of coping with the long-run international aspects of global environmental change. This book analyses some of the difficulties in the construction of such a framework and offers suggestions on how they might be overcome. The contributions in The Economics of Global Environmental Change address international trade, land-use change, biodiversity preservation, the management of water resources and the composition of water-related conflicts, global warming and strategic aspects of international environmental agreements. This book provides an in-depth insight to the current state-of-the-art for both economists and non-economists interested in global environmental change. It will also be of great interest to those wanting an introduction to the economic perspective of an increasingly relevant environmental core problem, as well as to students and researchers in political science.

Author : Mohammed H. I. Dore,Timothy D. Mount
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1998-12-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781557865113

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Global Environmental Economics by Mohammed H. I. Dore,Timothy D. Mount Pdf

The work also illustrates that new developments in social choice theory offer a better foundation than traditional welfare economics.

Author : Mario Cogoy
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 1782543066

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The economics of global environmental change by Mario Cogoy Pdf

Author : Eric Brousseau,Tom Dedeurwaerdere,Pierre-André Jouvet,Marc Willinger
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199656202

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Global Environmental Commons by Eric Brousseau,Tom Dedeurwaerdere,Pierre-André Jouvet,Marc Willinger Pdf

This volume provides an overview of global environmental governance and the effectiveness of different governance mechanisms. Bringing together a broad range of perspectives, it addresses key challenges in contemporary global governance of environmental change.

Author : John Asafu-adjaye
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813106451

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Environmental Economics For Non-economists: Techniques And Policies For Sustainable Development (2nd Edition) by John Asafu-adjaye Pdf

Environmental economics, which used to be on the periphery of the economics discipline, is fast becoming mainstream as concern for the environment grows. Practitioners in other disciplines (e.g. engineering, science, natural resource management, social sciences) are increasingly faced with environmental problems that have an economic component. This invaluable book fills an important gap in the literature by teaching both economists and non-economists how to use economic tools to address environmental problems.The book is divided into three parts. Part I introduces theoretical concepts, including chapters on ecological economics and basic microeconomics for the non-specialist. Part II introduces tools for environmental policy analysis, while Part III discusses global environmental issues. The material is presented in an engaging manner with extensive use of graphs and diagrams to explain the key concepts. Exercises and an extensive bibliography are provided at the end of each chapter.

Author : Lynne Lewis,Thomas H. Tietenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429995118

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Environmental Economics and Policy by Lynne Lewis,Thomas H. Tietenberg Pdf

Environmental Economics and Policy is a best-selling text for environmental economics courses. Offering a policy-oriented approach, it introduces economic theory, empirical fieldwork, and case studies that show how underlying economic principles provided the foundation for environmental policies. Key features include: Introductions to the theory and method of environmental economics, including externalities, benefit-cost analysis, valuation methods, and ecosystem goods and services. Extensive coverage of the major issues including climate change mitigation and adaptation, air and water pollution, and environmental justice. Boxed "Examples" and "Debates" throughout the text, which highlight global examples and major talking points. This text will be of use to undergraduate students of economics. Students will leave the course with a global perspective of how environmental economics has played and can continue to play a role in promoting fair and efficient environmental management. The text is fully supported with end-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions, and self-test exercises in the book. Additional online resources include references, as well as PowerPoint slides for each chapter.

Author : Brian Chi-ang Lin,Siqi Zheng
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119328087

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Environmental Economics and Sustainability by Brian Chi-ang Lin,Siqi Zheng Pdf

Environmental Economics and Sustainability presents a collection of peer-reviewed research articles contributed by international experts that reveal the current state of our knowledge in the field of environmental economics. Presents the latest research results on a plethora of issues relating to environmental economics and sustainability Features original contributions from top experts in the field from around the world Addresses several of the contemporary challenges of sustainability while infusing new energy into the field of environmental economics Covers myriad topics relating to environmental economics and sustainability including climate change, air pollution, CO2 emissions, recycling, and the international environmental agreement

Author : David Pearce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8290156707

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Economics and the Global Environmental Challenge by David Pearce Pdf

Author : Jonathan M. Harris,Brian Roach
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317216216

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics by Jonathan M. Harris,Brian Roach Pdf

Environmental issues are of fundamental importance, and a broad approach to understanding the relationship of the human economy and the natural world is essential. In a rapidly changing policy and scientific context, this new edition of Environmental and Natural Resource Economics reflects an updated perspective on modern environmental topics. Now in its fourth edition, this book includes new material on climate change, the cost-competitiveness of renewable energy, global environmental trends, and sustainable economies. The text provides a balanced treatment of both standard environmental economics and ecological economics, based on the belief that these two approaches are complementary. Several chapters focus on the core concepts of environmental economics, including the theory of externalities, the management of public goods, the allocation of resources across time, environmental valuation, and cost-benefit analysis. Material on ecological economics includes such topics as macroeconomic scale, entropy, and "green" national accounting. Topical chapters focus on: energy; climate change; water resources; international trade; forests; fisheries; and agriculture, with an emphasis on designing effective policies to promote sustainability and a "green" economy. Harris and Roach’s premise is that a pluralistic approach is essential to understand the complex nexus between the economy and the environment. This perspective, combined with its emphasis on real-world policies, is particularly appealing to both instructors and students. This is the ideal text for classes on environmental, natural resource, and ecological economics. The book's companion website is available at: http://www.bu.edu/eci/education-materials/textbooks/environmental-and-natural-resource-economics/

Author : Raghbendra Jha,K.V. Bhanu Murthy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134227334

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Environmental Sustainability by Raghbendra Jha,K.V. Bhanu Murthy Pdf

With globalization fast becoming an irreversible process, it is necessary to pay increased attention to the implications for environmental sustainability. However, the so-called environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) argument implies that rapid economic growth in many developing countries should be environmentally unsustainable. Environmental Sustainability addresses this dichotomy and articulates a notion of consumption sustainability that is both universal and pertains to the indefinite future. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of addressing a broad spectrum of sources of environmental degradation and relates this measure to an index of economic achievement more complete than per capita income. As well as the EKC, authors Jha and Murthy also critique the Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) and empirically substantiate the proposition that a certain type of development in the presently high-income countries is primarily responsible for global environmental degradation. Several policy conclusions for global environmental management are also advanced. Throughout, Jha and Murthy comprehensively evaluate existing approaches to environmental sustainability and critically review empirical studies of environmental degradation, and economic development, making this an invaluable source of information for those concerned with environmental economics and political economy.

Author : Jonathan M. Harris,Brian Roach
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781315448510

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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics by Jonathan M. Harris,Brian Roach Pdf

Harris and Roach present a compact and accessible presentation of the core environmental and resource topics and more, with analytical rigor as well as engaging examples and policy discussions. They take a broad approach to theoretical analysis, using both standard economic and ecological analyses, and developing these both from theoretical and practical points of view. It assumes a background in basic economics, but offers brief review sections on important micro and macroeconomic concepts, as well as appendices with more advanced and technical material. Extensive instructor and student support materials, including PowerPoint slides, data updates, and student exercises are provided.