Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics 1st Edition by William Jaeger ISBN 1559636688 978-1559636681

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ISBN 10: 1559636688

ISBN 13:  978-1559636681

Author: William K. Jaeger

Though many students and environmentalists shudder at even the thought of economics, a working knowledge of the basics can be a powerful ally. Economic arguments carry a great deal of weight, and putting them to work for environmental causes can be a deciding factor, especially in policy debates. The reverse is true as well, and an understanding of the possibly flawed, misleading, or overstated economics behind an opponent’s case can be crucially important.

Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics carefully explains the tools of economic analysis and shows how they can be used to help reveal the root causes of and potential solutions for environmental and natural resource problems. Jaeger’s proven techniques and wonderfully conversational tone assume no economics training, and his presentation of the material is designed to facilitate clarity. His step-by-step approach unearths surprisingly simple, easy-to-remember principles and shows how to apply them to real-world environmental problems.

Those with exposure to introductory microeconomics will find Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics to be a welcome refresher. Undergraduate and graduate students of environmental studies, resource management, law, policy, and related fields, as well as novices who are skeptical of how the field could possibly help them in their own efforts, will be pleasantly surprised.

Table of contents: 

Chapter 1. Economic Analysis in Brief
 
PART I. Tools of the Trade
Chapter 2. Trade-Offs, Efficiency, and Demand
Chapter 3. Production, Profit, and Supply
Chapter 4. Today versus Tomorrow
Chapter 5. Market Failures
Chapter 6. Sustainability: Stocks and Flows
Chapter 7. Economic Growth and Development
Chapter 8. International Trade
 
PART II: Institutions and Policy Approaches
Chapter 9. Rules of the Game
Chapter 10. Pollution Policies
Chapter 11. Land and Forest Policies
Chapter 12. The Fishery Predicament
Chapter 13. Policy Failures
 
PART III: Measuring Values, Informing Choices
Chapter 14. Valuing the Environment
Chapter 15. Project and Policy Evaluation
Chapter 16. Economics and Morality
 
PART IV: Wrapping Up
Chapter 17. Closing Arguments

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