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OverviewThis shortform textbook provides a concise overview of the fundamentals of environmental economics. It focuses on how economic forces affect the natural environment and how economic policies and behaviors may be altered to improve environmental quality. Spanning ten chapters, the book introduces readers to the key ideas in environmental economics. Topics include environmental externalities, technological change, cost-benefit analysis, pollution charges, emissions and offset trading, climate change, and public policy. Written by an established educator and scholar, Absolute Essentials of Environmental Economics will be valuable reading for students of environmental economics, environmental policy, environmental management and related areas. People affiliated with environmental interest groups, ""think tanks,"" and advocacy groups will also find it beneficial. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Barry C. FieldPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.244kg ISBN: 9780367697945ISBN 10: 0367697947 Pages: 108 Publication Date: 20 August 2021 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Markets and Environmental Pollution Chapter 3: The Basic Economics of Environmental Pollution Control Chapter 4: Technological Change in Pollution Control Chapter 5: Measuring the Benefits and Costs of Pollution Control Chapter 6: The Policy World Chapter 7: Pollution-Control Standards Chapter 8: Pollution Charges Chapter 9: Economics of Emissions Trading Chapter 10: Global Climate ChangeReviewsAuthor InformationBarry C. Field is Professor Emeritus of Resource Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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