National Income And Nature Externalities Growth And Steady State

Author : J.J. Krabbe,Wim Heijman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401125901

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National Income and Nature: Externalities, Growth and Steady State by J.J. Krabbe,Wim Heijman Pdf

Since the 'environmental revolution' began in the late 1960s, economists have done a lot of work in the field of economic theory-building on the preservation of nature. Meanwhile, environmental economic literature has swelled to a large stream of articles in journals of different signature. As a result, a coherent economic view of the phenomenon ofenvironmental degradation has emerged. Several kinds of 'green' public policies and their impacts on both nature and the performance of the economy have been analysed. The feasibility ofspecific types of policy has also been discussed. The aim of the book is to provide an insight into the ways economists analyse the problems ofenvironmental pollution and the depletion ofnatural resource. To this purpose a number of articles have been selected. Some of them have a fundamental character, others an applied nature and are foremost, practically oriented. The presentation of the collection emphasizes our belief that economists are able to deliver an essential contribution to the design of policies to protect nature. It is clear that 'nature' and 'environment' may no longer be regarded as 'free gifts' to society. Rather, they have to be seen as scarce resources, and environmental disruption and resource depletion as allocation problems. Ifa natural resource is scarce, a price must be charged in accordance with the degree ofscarcity since otherwise society will be confronted with misallocations. In this connection there are two topics which are of particular interest to economists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : OSU:32435051824928

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Foreign Agricultural Economic Report by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112018982089

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Environmental Policies by John Sullivan Pdf

Author : Roefie Hueting,Bart de Boer
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789463012522

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National Accounts and environmentally Sustainable National Income by Roefie Hueting,Bart de Boer Pdf

This book looks at some key economic aspects of the environment. Our planet is threatened by a wrong belief in a wrongly formulated growth. The term “economic growth” can only mean an increase in welfare but is often wrongly identified with production growth that may be destructive to the environment. The figure of standard national income (NI) or Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is useful for many purposes but inadequate for environmental policy making. This book develops the concept of an environmentally Sustainable National Income (eSNI). eSNI is defined as the maximally attainable level of production, using the technology of the year under review, whereby the vital environmental functions (possible uses) of the not-human-made physical surroundings remain available for future generations. Judgement of environmental sustainability requires that both NI and eSNI are looked at jointly, alongside each other. The distance eΔ = NI – eSNI provides the relevant information about environmental sustainability. Calculations for the Netherlands for 1990-2015 provide a proof of concept. National statistical bureaus around the world are advised to provide this information for their own countries, so that policy making around the world can use sound information about the national economies and the global environment. Dr Roefie Hueting (1929) is an economist and was head of the department of environmental statistics at CBS Statistics Netherlands. Ir Bart de Boer (1947) is an electrotechnical engineer who applied systems analysis to environmental issues and sustainability.

Author : Ekko Ierland,Jan van der Straaten,Herman R. J. Vollebergh
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781843763024

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Economic Growth and Valuation of the Environment by Ekko Ierland,Jan van der Straaten,Herman R. J. Vollebergh Pdf

The debate on the valuation of nature and the environment, sustainable national income and economic growth is one of prime importance in environmental economics. Economic Growth and Valuation of the Environment deals with the fundamental approaches to cal

Author : Karl-Goran Maler
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0080459161

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Handbook of Environmental Economics by Karl-Goran Maler Pdf

Many of the frontiers of environmental economics research are at the interface of large-scale and long-term environmental change with national and global economic systems. This is also where some of the most of challenging environmental policy issues occur. Volume 3 of the Handbook of Environmental Economics provides a synthesis of the latest theory on economywide and international environmental issues and a critical review of models for analyzing those issues. It begins with chapters on the fundamental relationships that connect environmental resources to economic growth and long-run social welfare. The following chapters consider how environmental policy differs in a general-equiIibrium setting from a partial-equilibrium setting and in a distorted economy from a perfect economy. The volume closes with chapters on environmental issues that cross or transcend national borders, such as trade and the environment, biodiversity conservation, acid rain, ozone depletion, and global climate change. The volume provides a useful reference for not only natural resource and environmental economists but also international economists, development economists, and macroeconomists.

Author : David William Pearce,Jules N. Pretty
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1853831522

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Economic Values and the Natural World by David William Pearce,Jules N. Pretty Pdf

The author looks at the challenge facing agriculture today and details the concepts and characteristics of alternative, sustainable agricultural practices. Empirical evidence from a diverse range of agro-ecological and community setting show the impact of more sustainable practices. In addition existing policy frameworks and institutional processes are considered and alternatives, which are known to work, are presented

Author : Jesper Jespersen,Victoria Chick,Bert Tieben
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317597001

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Routledge Handbook of Macroeconomic Methodology by Jesper Jespersen,Victoria Chick,Bert Tieben Pdf

Draws together the various strands and schools of thought to provide a unique overview of the methods employed in the research and study of macroeconomics. Demonstrates the relevance and vitality of macroeconomics beyond the idea of microeconomic foundations.

Author : Philip A. Lawn
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781845428952

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Sustainable Development Indicators in Ecological Economics by Philip A. Lawn Pdf

The book covers a wide range of concepts pertaining to the sustainable development and successfully captures the inter-connectivity of environmental preservation and sustainable development. International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics . . . this book is authoritative, objective and essential reading for academics and policymakers concerned with the application of indicators of sustainable development. It takes great care to emphasize what has worked, what has not and what should be our future priorities for research; the combination of these features certainly sets it apart from some other texts in the field. Lee M. Stapleton, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management This book presents a comprehensive collection of essays from some of the world s leading experts, surveying and highlighting both the potential and the limitations of a number of indicators specifically designed to measure sustainable development. Illustrative applications are presented throughout in order to demonstrate the value of the approaches discussed. This book is highly recommended for all those who are interested in a better understanding of what sustainable development is and its likely associated indicators, and ultimately aims to contribute to a better foundation for public decision-making. Paulo A.L.D. Nunes, Venice International University, Cà Foscari University, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Venice, Italy and Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Since the late 1980s and early 1990s, national governments have introduced a range of policy measures designed to steer their economies along a more sustainable path. Yet how are we to know how successful these have been? This significant new book discusses the ways in which sustainable development indicators can be improved in order to both assess the impact of past policies and avoid the repetition of previous failings. Covering a broad range of indicators relating to national accounts, aggregate welfare, natural capital, ecosystem health and human environment interactions, this volume provides an important assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of each. With contributions from some of the most eminent scholars in the field, the book competently analyses the various methods of measuring the sustainable development performance of nations, and suggests many ways in which these can be developed and improved. While the contributors might offer conflicting views, the message they convey is universal the quest for appropriate sustainable development indicators is critically important if we are ever to bring about a fairer, sustainable and more efficient world.

Author : Wim Heijman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401150385

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The Economic Metabolism by Wim Heijman Pdf

Students in Technical and Agricultural faculties spend only a limited amount of time on general economics, environmental economics and resource economics. However, while their knowledge of economics may be limited, they often have adequate mathematical skills. The objective of The Economic Metabolism, therefore, is to present these three branches of economics in an integrated, mathematically oriented way, so that the subjects can be taught together, without losing time on separate economics courses. While the approach adopted is mathematical, the mathematics used is certainly not too difficult for the target group: university students in technical and/or agricultural faculties will be used to far more difficult mathematics. After studying the book, the basic/intermediate level student should be able to understand the basic principles of economics, especially microeconomics; understand the economic principles of environmental policy; understand the economic principles of resource extraction; apply the standards for efficiency and sustainability; and apply the theory to practical problems.

Author : Matthias Ruth
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781786433527

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Advanced Introduction to Ecological Economics by Matthias Ruth Pdf

Any human endeavor is shaped by, and shapes, changes in the physical and biological environment. In this Advanced Introduction, Matthias Ruth draws on a diverse set of theories, methods and applications to critically assess key concepts in ecological economics.

Author : Max Oelschlaeger
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0300066457

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Caring for Creation by Max Oelschlaeger Pdf

Argues that religion - blamed for contributing to the ecological crisis - provides an ethical context that will help solve the problem. The approach suggests that the environmentally positive aspects in various Western creation stories demonstrate religion

Author : Sander M. de Bruyn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789401140683

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Economic Growth and the Environment by Sander M. de Bruyn Pdf

Is economic growth good for the environment? A number of economists have claimed that economic growth can benefit the environment, recruiting political support and finance for environmental policy measures. This view has received increasing support since the early 1990s from empirical evidence that has challenged the traditional environmentalist's belief that economic growth degrades the environment. This book reviews the theoretical and empirical literature on growth and the environment, giving an in-depth empirical treatment of the relationship between the two. Various hypotheses are formulated and tested for a number of indicators of environmental pressure. The test results indicate that alternative models and estimation methods should be used, altering previous conclusions about the effect of economic growth on the environment and offering an insight into the forces driving emission reduction in developed countries.

Author : Herman S.J. Cesar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9783642457388

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Control and Game Models of the Greenhouse Effect by Herman S.J. Cesar Pdf

This book deals with economic policy regarding the Greenhouse Effect using control and game models. First, a literature review is given of intertemporal optimisation models of environmental issues with special focus on the Greenhouse Effect. Next, the issue of sustainability is discussed for different specifications of the natural assimilation function. Furthermore, capital accumulation is considered both in abatement and in human capital. The international dimension is analysed next with focus on the difference between feedback and open-loop solutions, as well as on cooperative outcomes using trigger and renegotiation-proof strategies. Finally, second best forms of cooperation in the form of "issue linkage" and "technology transfers" are worked out.

Author : Ulrich U. Schmidt,Stefan Traub
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0387257055

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Advances in Public Economics: Utility, Choice and Welfare by Ulrich U. Schmidt,Stefan Traub Pdf

"The Festschrift in honor of Christian Seidl" gathers a group of prominent authors being experts in areas like Public Economics, Welfare Economics, Social Choice Theory, Public Choice Theory, Decision Theory and Experimental Economics. Christian Seidl, known as one of the editors of the three-volume "Handbook of Utility Theory", has dedicated his research to utility-theoretic fundamentals, and the welfare implications of individual and group decision making. During the last decade, he has turned part of his attention to a research tool that has gained a lot of importance in economics: the laboratory experiment. The Advances in Public Economics: Utility Choice and Welfare is an attempt to illuminate all facets of Christian Seidl’s research agenda by presenting an ambitious collection of both purely theoretical and experimental papers on utility, choice and welfare, written by his closest friends and colleagues.