The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources

The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resources covers the essential topics students need to understand environmental and resource problems and their possible solutions. Its unique lecture format provides an in-depth exploration of discrete topics, ideal for upper-level undergraduate, graduate or doctoral study. Each chapter depicts the key theoretical insights, major issues, and real-life problems that motivate the subject. In addition, the chapters feature practical applications and case studies, a list of annotated further reading, and extensive references. Offers broad treatment of issues in Environmental and Resource Economics. Provides in-depth exploration of a wide range of topics with its unique lecture format. Depicts key theoretical insights, major issues, and real-life problems for each subject. Features case studies, annotated further reading, extensive references, and a detailed glossary.

The Economics of the Environment and Natural Resourcescovers the essential topics students need to understandenvironmental and resource problems and their possible solutions.Its unique lecture format provides an in-depth exploration ofdiscrete topics, ideal for upper-level undergraduate, graduate ordoctoral study. Each chapter depicts the key theoretical insightsmajor issues, and real-life problems that motivate the subject. Inaddition, the chapters feature practical applications and casestudies, a list of annotated further reading, and extensivereferences.* * Offers broad treatment of issues in Environmental and ResourceEconomics.* Provides in-depth exploration of a wide range of topics withits unique lecture format.* Depicts key theoretical insights, major issues, and real-lifeproblems for each subject.* Features case studies, annotated further reading, extensivereferences, and a detailed glossary.

List of Figures.List of Tables.List of Boxes.Preface.Acknowledgements.Introduction.Part I: Economics of the Environment:.1. Models, Systems, and Dynamics.2. Property Rights.3. Economics of Pollution Control.Part II: Resource Economics:.4. Bioeconomics of Fisheries.5. Forestry Economics.6. Water Economics.7. Economics of Non-renewable Resources.Part III: Environmental Valuation:.8. Environmental Valuation: Introduction and Theory.9. Environmental Valuation: Stated Preference Methods.10. Environmental Values Expressed Through Market Behavior.Part IV: Global Environment:.11. Growth and the Environment.12. Environmental Accounting.13. Trade and Environment.14. The Global Commons.15. Biodiversity.16. Sustaining the Environment.Glossary.Index