Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
by Thomas H. Tietenberg
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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics is the best-selling text for natural resource economics and environmental economics courses, offering a policy-oriented approach and introducing economic theory and empirical work from the field. Students will leave the course with a global perspective of both environmental and natural resource economics and how they interact. Complemented by a number of case studies showing how underlying economic principles provided the foundation for specific show more environmental and resource policies, this key text highlights what can be learned from the actual experience. This new, 11th edition includes updated data, a number of new studies and brings a more international focus to the subject. Key features include: Extensive coverage of the major issues including climate change, air and water pollution, sustainable development, and environmental justice. Dedicated chapters on a full range of resources including water, land, forests, fisheries, and recyclables. Introductions to the theory and method of environmental economics including externalities, benefit-cost analysis, valuation methods, and ecosystem goods and services. Boxed 'Examples' and 'Debates' throughout the text which highlight global examples and major talking points. The text is fully supported with end-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions, and self-test exercises in the book and multiple-choice questions, simulations, references, slides, and an instructor's manual on the Companion Website. show lessTags
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- Economics, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Politics and Government, Business
- DDC/MDS
- 333.7 — Society, government, & culture Economics Economics of land and energy Conservation, Alternative Energy Sources
- LCC
- HC79 .E5 .T525 — Social sciences Economic history and conditions Economic history and conditions Special topics
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- English, Spanish
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