Modelling The Economy And The Environment

Author : Bjarne Madsen,Chris Jensen-Butler,Jorgen Birk Mortensen,Anne M. Bruun Christensen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642611285

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Modelling the Economy and the Environment by Bjarne Madsen,Chris Jensen-Butler,Jorgen Birk Mortensen,Anne M. Bruun Christensen Pdf

This book is based upon contributions to a Scandinavian conference on Transport, Agriculture and the Environment in a Regional and National Development Per spective: Quantitative and Modelling Approaches, organised by AKF, the Institute of Local Government Studies, Denmark, which was held on the Danish island of Bornholm in December 1993. The chapters represent leading edge research in Scandinavia at the end of 1993 into modelling relationships between the economy and the environment, embracing both regional and sectoral perspectives. The publication of this volume will hopefully contribute to dissemination of knowledge about the very active Scandinavian research tradition in this field, a research tradition which is related to a long-standing engagement of Scandinavian countries with environmental issues. The contributors come from Denmark, Norway and Sweden and the collection is prefaced by two chapters from well-known Dutch researchers, traditionally re garded by Scandinavians as close neighbours to the Scandinavian modelling tradition. The support of S0M (Society, Economy and Environment), an open research centre financed by the Danish Environmental Research Programme, and of AKF in the organisation of the original conference and the preparation of this book is gratefully acknowledged. It was with great sadness that the editors learned of the death of one of the contri butors, Poul Erik Stryg, during the preparation of the book.

Author : A. Beltratti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401723022

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Models of Economic Growth with Environmental Assets by A. Beltratti Pdf

The connection between economic growth and the quality of the environment is a popular subject. Since the second half of the 1980s, there has been an increasingly frequent use of the term "sustainable development", to refer to the preoccupation that the production of goods and services may decrease standards of living. It is natural to analyze this question from the point of view of economic models, which may be helpful in at least identifying the main factors behind such preoccupations and perhaps in suggesting policy measures. Indeed, models are useful to discuss some relevant factors, like the structure of production of the economy, the type of preferences and goals pursued by agents, and the elements of uncertainty. This monograph will consider some of these themes: there will be a study of the analytical framework which can be used for the purpose of defining and analyzing sustainability, and some discussion of how to calibrate a restricted version of the model to empirical data. There will be also some analysis about which type of uncertainty should be incorporated into the model, and which objective functions may be useful for policy purposes. Also, there will be discussions about the key variables which should be included, and some description of a general framework.

Author : J.C. van den Bergh,M.W. Hofkes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401735117

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Theory and Implementation of Economic Models for Sustainable Development by J.C. van den Bergh,M.W. Hofkes Pdf

There is widespread concern for long-term environmental issues in relation to economic processes and developments. Among the concerned scientists are economists, who have taken up the challenge to apply economic insights and tools for the study of long-term environment-economy interactions, and to give the concept of sustainable development 'economic hands and feet'. This book presents a pluralistic perspective on efforts, problems and successes in this area. This collection of papers was originally prepared for an international symposium titled Economic Modelling of Sustainable Development: Between Theory and Practice, which was hosted by the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, on December 20th 1996. The main motivation for this symposium was that the usefulness of the concept of sustainable development for theoretical and applied modelling is still being debated; growth theorists, resource economists, ecological economists, policy makers and many others are trying to deal with the concept in various, and sometimes conflicting, ways. The aim of the symposium was to bring together different theoretical and implementational perspectives on modelling for sustainable development. We hope that this volume will inform a wide audience about the perspectives and progress in this important area of research, as well as stimulate further research, notably on applied modelling and practical methods for the analysis of sustainable development at various (spatial) scales. The papers have, in due course, been revised several times based on comments made by discus sants, referees and the editors.

Author : Wilhelmus A. Hafkamp
Publisher : North Holland
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040043742

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Economic-environmental Modeling in a National-regional System by Wilhelmus A. Hafkamp Pdf

Author : Haris Doukas,Alexandros Flamos,Jenny Lieu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030031527

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Understanding Risks and Uncertainties in Energy and Climate Policy by Haris Doukas,Alexandros Flamos,Jenny Lieu Pdf

This open access book analyzes and seeks to consolidate the use of robust quantitative tools and qualitative methods for the design and assessment of energy and climate policies. In particular, it examines energy and climate policy performance and associated risks, as well as public acceptance and portfolio analysis in climate policy, and presents methods for evaluating the costs and benefits of flexible policy implementation as well as new framings for business and market actors. In turn, it discusses the development of alternative policy pathways and the identification of optimal switching points, drawing on concrete examples to do so. Lastly, it discusses climate change mitigation policies’ implications for the agricultural, food, building, transportation, service and manufacturing sectors.

Author : A.K. Duraiappah
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789400709607

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Computational Models in the Economics of Environment and Development by A.K. Duraiappah Pdf

Computational Models in the Economics of Environment and Development provides a step-by-step guide in designing, developing, and solving non-linear environment-development models. It accomplishes this by focusing on applied models, using real examples as case studies. Additionally, it gives examples of developing policy interventions based on quantitative model results. Finally, it uses a simple computer program, GAMS, to develop and solve models. This book is targeted towards university lecturers and students in economic modeling and sustainable development, but is also of particular interest to researchers at sustainable development research institutes and policy makers at international sustainable development policy institutions such the World Bank, UNDP, and UNEP.

Author : Christoph Böhringer,Andreas Löschel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642574153

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Empirical Modeling of the Economy and the Environment by Christoph Böhringer,Andreas Löschel Pdf

ZhongXiang Zhang (East-West Center, Honolulu) uses a global model based on marginal abatement cost curves for 12 world regions to estimate the contributions of the three flexibility mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol, i. e. emissions trading, joint implementation, and the clean development mechanism. He shows how the reduction in compliance costs of industrialized regions depends on the extent to which the flexibility mechanisms will be available. Not surprisingly, the fewer the restrictions on the use of flexibility mechanisms will be, the greater the gains from their use. These gains are unevenly distributed, however, with industrialized regions that have the highest autarkic marginal abatement costs tending to benefit the most. Restrictions on the use of flexibility mechanisms not only reduce the potential of the industrialized regions' efficiency gains, but are also not beneficial to developing countries since they restrict the total financial flows to developing countries under the clean development mechanism. Christoph Bohringer (ZEW, Mannheim), Glenn W. Harrison (University of South Carolina, Columbia), and Thomas F. Rutherford (University of Colorado, Boulder) evaluate the welfare implications of alternative ways in which the EU could distribute its aggregate emission reduction commitment under the Kyoto Protocol across member states. Using a large-scale CGE model, they compare a uniform proportional cutback in emissions and the actual EU burden sharing agreement with an equitable allocation scheme derived from an endogenous burden sharing calculation. The latter equalizes the relative welfare cost across member states.

Author : Roberto Roson,Kenneth A. Small
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401591096

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Environment and Transport in Economic Modelling by Roberto Roson,Kenneth A. Small Pdf

The analysis of the relationship between transport and environmental policy invites an interdisciplinary treatment and a variety of approaches, and rightly so. An important subset of the approaches used involves economic analysis. Economic approaches often consider pricing policies, attempting to evaluate their effectiveness in comparison with more traditional measures such as `command and control' regulation and directed technological innovation. Another important subset of approaches involves simulation modelling, where key relationships are presented mathematically so that their influence can be quantified and their interrelationships discerned precisely. This book treats the intersection of these two subsets: simulation models with a strong economic content. This intersection defines a broad but powerful way to study environment and transport. Its breadth is illustrated by the wide range of policies treated here, from carbon taxes to speed limits. Its power derives from the way insights into interrelated actions and the role of markets - the strong points of economic theory - are cast into a form suitable for making quantitative predictions about the results of policies. Case studies are used to show how simulation models can be designed and used to quantify the effectiveness of economic policies in terms of transport systems management and environmental protection, the emphasis being on the role of the markets in tracing the many effects that policies have, both anticipated and otherwise.

Author : Goswami, Anandajit
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781522500957

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Economic Modeling, Analysis, and Policy for Sustainability by Goswami, Anandajit Pdf

As the global economy continues to grow and change, issues concerning sustainability practices have become more prevalent. The implementation of efficient sustainability procedures offers significant assistance in the development of modern economies. Economic Modeling, Analysis, and Policy for Sustainability focuses on interdisciplinary perspectives concerning the social, environmental, and economic spheres of sustainability science. Emphasizing economic models, as well as mitigation policies and practices from various regions of the world, this book is a pivotal reference source for researchers, policy makers, government officials, and corporate leaders.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264311428

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Business Models for the Circular Economy Opportunities and Challenges for Policy by OECD Pdf

Natural resources, and the materials derived from them, represent the physical basis for the economic system. Recent decades have witnessed an unprecedented growth in demand for these resources, which has triggered interest from policy makers in transitioning to a more resource efficient and ...

Author : Jesús Crespo Cuaresma,Tapio Palokangas,Alexander Tarasyev
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642021329

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Dynamic Systems, Economic Growth, and the Environment by Jesús Crespo Cuaresma,Tapio Palokangas,Alexander Tarasyev Pdf

The major goal of the book is to create an environment for matching different d- ciplinary approaches to studying economic growth. This goal is implemented on the basis of results of the Symposium “Applications of Dynamic Systems to E- nomic Growth with Environment” which was held at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) on the 7th–8th of November, 2008, within the IIASA Project “Driving Forces of Economic Growth” (ECG). The symposium was organized by coordinators of the ECG project: Jesus Crespo-Cuaresma from IIASA World Population Program, and Tapio Palokangas and Alexander Tarasyev from IIASA Dynamic Systems Program. The book addresses the issues of sustainability of economic growth in a cha- ing environment, global warming and exhausting energy resources, technological change, and also focuses on explanations of signi?cant ?uctuations in countries’ growth rates. The chapters focus on the analysis of historical economic growth - periences in relation to environmental policy, technological change, development of transport infrastructure, population issues and environmental mortality. The book is written in a popular-science style, accessible to any intelligent lay reader. The prime audience for the book is economists, mathematicians and en- neersworkingonproblemsofeconomicgrowthandenvironment.Themathematical part of the book is presented in a rigorous manner, and the detailed analysis is - pected to be of interest to specialists in optimal control and applications to economic modeling. The book consists of four interrelated parts.

Author : N.V. Hritonenko,Yuri P. Yatsenko
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781441997333

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Mathematical Modeling in Economics, Ecology and the Environment by N.V. Hritonenko,Yuri P. Yatsenko Pdf

The problems of interrelation between human economics and natural environment include scientific, technical, economic, demographic, social, political and other aspects that are studied by scientists of many specialities. One of the important aspects in scientific study of environmental and ecological problems is the development of mathematical and computer tools for rational management of economics and environment. This book introduces a wide range of mathematical models in economics, ecology and environmental sciences to a general mathematical audience with no in-depth experience in this specific area. Areas covered are: controlled economic growth and technological development, world dynamics, environmental impact, resource extraction, air and water pollution propagation, ecological population dynamics and exploitation. A variety of known models are considered, from classical ones (Cobb Douglass production function, Leontief input-output analysis, Solow models of economic dynamics, Verhulst-Pearl and Lotka-Volterra models of population dynamics, and others) to the models of world dynamics and the models of water contamination propagation used after Chemobyl nuclear catastrophe. Special attention is given to modelling of hierarchical regional economic-ecological interaction and technological change in the context of environmental impact. Xlll XIV Construction of Mathematical Models ...

Author : J. Sanderson,S. Islam
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230590120

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Climate Change and Economic Development by J. Sanderson,S. Islam Pdf

Focusing on S.E. Asia, the economics of climate change and the relationship between climate change and economic development, this book examines the region's vulnerability to the impact of climate change, forecasts environmental and economic outcomes and opportunities these factors provide for policy actions towards alleviating this vulnerability.

Author : Natali Hritonenko,Yuri Yatsenko
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-08
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461493112

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Mathematical Modeling in Economics, Ecology and the Environment by Natali Hritonenko,Yuri Yatsenko Pdf

Updated to textbook form by popular demand, this second edition discusses diverse mathematical models used in economics, ecology, and the environmental sciences with emphasis on control and optimization. It is intended for graduate and upper-undergraduate course use, however, applied mathematicians, industry practitioners, and a vast number of interdisciplinary academics will find the presentation highly useful. Core topics of this text are: · Economic growth and technological development · Population dynamics and human impact on the environment · Resource extraction and scarcity · Air and water contamination · Rational management of the economy and environment · Climate change and global dynamics The step-by-step approach taken is problem-based and easy to follow. The authors aptly demonstrate that the same models may be used to describe different economic and environmental processes and that similar investigation techniques are applicable to analyze various models. Instructors will appreciate the substantial flexibility that this text allows while designing their own syllabus. Chapters are essentially self-contained and may be covered in full, in part, and in any order. Appropriate one- and two-semester courses include, but are not limited to, Applied Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Methods in Economics and Environment, Models of Biological Systems, Applied Optimization Models, and Environmental Models. Prerequisites for the courses are Calculus and, preferably, Differential Equations.

Author : P.P. Kandelaars
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401763998

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Economic Models of Material-Product Chains for Environmental Policy Analysis by P.P. Kandelaars Pdf

A theoretical and empirical contribution to the quest for sustainability and environmental quality. The book examines the physical and economic aspects of flows of materials and products, as well as the policies and strategies designed to reduce the related resource depletion and environmental pollution. The `material-product chain' concept forms a general framework, defined as a system of linked flows of materials and products that support the provision of a certain service. Various economic models of material-product chains are studied, both theoretical and applied, such as static optimisation, dynamic simulation and general equilibrium models. Applications to metals, rain gutters and window frames are described. Audience: Readers in universities, research organizations and policy institutes interested in the environment, economics and government policy.