Can economic growth be environmentally sustainable? This crucial question goes right to the heart of environmental economics and is a matter of increasing concern globally.The first edition of this popular title was the first introductory textbook in environmental economics that truly attempted to i
Economic Analysis of Environmental Policies
β Scribed by Donald Dewees; C.K. Everson; William Sims
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Year
- 1975
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 186
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
A framework is concisely presented for the economic analysis of pollution problems and for evaluating proposed solutions. The substantial recent literature on environmental economics is reviewed and related to Ontario environmental policy.
β¦ Table of Contents
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. Framework for environmental analysis
3. Benefits of pollution control
4. Costs of pollution control
5. Monitoring and information cost
6. Evaluation of control policies
7. Selected case studies
Bibliography
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