Description
Easy-to-read and filled with real-world examples of the most complex environmental challenges, this book demonstrates that sound economic analysis and reasoning can be one of the environmental community’s strongest allies. This is sure to become an invaluable resource for students, environmental organizations, and policymakers. JASON SCORSE Associate Professor and Chair of the International Environmental Policy Program at the Graduate School of International Policy and Management at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, USA. Introduction PART I: HOW ECONOMISTS APPROACH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES The Root Causes of Environmental Problems Determining the ‘Optimum’ Amount of Pollution Valuing Ecosystems Putting Monetary Values on the Environment and Living Things Valuing Future Generations Tools to Address Environmental Problems PART II: PUTTING ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO WORK Climate Change Conservation and Biodiversity Preservation Agriculture Chemical Pollution Fisheries Deforestation Population Growth & Technological Change Demand-Side Interventions Final Thoughts& Additional Resources Comprehensive Reference List
