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Environmental Economics Hardcover – 31 March 2010

by Kolstad (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
Edition: 2nd
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Environmental Economics is the first text to concentrate solely on environmental economics--the problems of earth, air, and water pollution from an economic perspective--with an emphasis on both government regulation and private-sector anti-pollution incentives. With the assumption that readers already have an understanding of intermediate microeconomics, the book reaches into more detail on theory and analysis than most other textbooks in this area. Now fully revised in its second edition, Environmental Economics is divided into four primary sections: the first section defines the field of environmental economics in relation to general economics and to ecological and resource economics; the second section is normative, looking at market failure and asks why, even with apparent environmental protection, the market often fails to work properly; the third section is positive, examining government regulation of pollution using the industrial organization literature; and the final section covers more advanced topics, looking at risk, uncertainty, green accounting, international competition and cooperation and development. Including many international examples, the book places special emphasis on the ways that countries around the world approach and control their own environmental problems. Environmental Economics , Second Edition, is ideal for undergraduate economics courses and beginning graduate courses in environmental management.This title is available as an eBook. Visit VitalSource for more information or to purchase.
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  1. ISBN-10
    9780199732647
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0199732647
  3. Edition
    2
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press USA
  5. Publication date
    31 March 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    3.3 x 19.56 x 23.62 cm
  8. Print length
    496 pages
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The best Environmental Economics textbook on the market. No question. Good for advance undergraduate and graduate economics courses. Organization and coverage of material is outstanding. Students need a calculus background. Good problem sets. (George Parsons, University of Delaware)

This book is the thinking economist's guide to environmental issues. It gives students with a passion for the subject the tools to think about environmental choices like an economist...If I were to teach this course again, I'd almost certainly adopt the second edition. Updating the examples, adding climate change, water and population growth, and adding sidebars with examples would seal the decision for me. (Eli Berman, UCSD)

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"The best Environmental Economics textbook on the market. No question. Good for advance undergraduate and graduate economics courses. Organization and coverage of material is outstanding. Students need a calculus background. Good problem sets."--George Parsons, University of Delaware "This book is the thinking economist's guide to environmental issues. It gives students with a passion for the subject the tools to think about environmental choices like an economist...If I were to teach this course again, I'd almost certainly adopt the second edition. Updating the examples, adding climate change, water and population growth, and adding sidebars with examples would seal the decision for me."--Eli Berman, UCSD

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0199732647
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press USA; 2 edition (31 March 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 496 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780199732647
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199732647
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3.3 x 19.56 x 23.62 cm
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Carlos
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for environmental economics
Reviewed in the United States on 18 November 2010
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It has some typos, and you need to have a solid microeconomics background to get through. But it is an excellent source to know the subject and its technicalities. It states the downsides of each methodology fairly, so you get the whole picture.
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The book I received is of very poor quality, as in the binding is falling apart as well as the pages, and the the spine is torn and a few steps away from destroyed.
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