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Environmental Economics

in Theory and Practice

  • Textbook
  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. Nick Hanley

    1. University of Stirling, UK

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  2. Jason F. Shogren

    1. University of Wyoming, USA

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  3. Ben White

    1. University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. The Economy and the Environment: Two Parts of a Whole

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 1-21

  3. Market Failure

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 22-57

  4. Economic Incentives for Environmental Protection: An Overview

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 58-105

  5. Pollution Taxes for the Efficient Control of Pollution

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 106-129

  6. Tradeable Pollution Permits

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 130-158

  7. Transboundary Pollution Problems

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 159-176

  8. An Introduction to the Economics of Natural Resource Exploitation

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 177-215

  9. Natural Resources: Types, Classification and Scarcity

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 216-226

  10. An Economic Analysis of Non-renewable Natural Resources

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 227-273

  11. Renewable Resource Economics

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 274-334

  12. The Economics of Forestry Exploitation

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 335-355

  13. The Theory of Non-market Valuation

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 356-382

  14. Methods for Valuing Environmental Costs and Benefits

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 383-424

  15. The Economics of Sustainable Development

    • Nick Hanley, Jason F. Shogren, Ben White
    Pages 425-449

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 451-464
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About this book

This book provides a thorough and coherent review and discussion of environmental economics theory with an appreciation of empirical problems. It will be particularly suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in environmental and resource economics and professionals. Particular emphasis is placed on analysing recent empirical studies from all over the world and each chapter develops the main theoretical results and recent developments necessary for complete understanding of the applications. The book is clear and succinct with separate chapters to look into economic models in more depth.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Stirling, UK

    Nick Hanley

  • University of Wyoming, USA

    Jason F. Shogren

  • University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

    Ben White

About the authors

Author Nick Hanley: Nick Hanley is Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Stirling, UK. He is also Head of the Economics division. Author Jason F. Shogren: Jason F. Shogren is a Stroock Distinguished Professor of Natural Resource Conservation and Management at the University of Wyoming, USA. Author Ben White: Ben graduated in agriculture from London University in 1981 followed by a PhD from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He went on to hold several lecturing positions at Newcastle University for twenty years before moving to UWA in 2001.

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