Ahmed Hussen

Principles of Environmental Economics and Sustainability (eBook, PDF)

An Integrated Economic and Ecological Approach

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This text presents a unique integration of both mainstream and ecological approaches to environmental economics, introducing relevant mainstream economic theories and methodologies while incorporating the idea that it is essential to focus on the links between economic, social, and ecological systems.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juli 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351109109
• Artikelnr.: 56888252

Autorenporträt

Ahmed Hussen is the Edward and Virginia van Dalson Professor of Economics at Kalamazoo College, USA. He is co-founder of the environmental study program at the college and currently serves as the Chair of the Department of Economics and Business. In addition he has taught and conducted research internationally in Japan, Zimbabwe, and Botswana and has been awarded "excellence in teaching" in recognition of his skill as a teacher and dedication to his students.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: what is environmental economics all about? PART I
Environmental economics: foundational concepts, theories, and perspectives
1. The natural environment and the human economy: the neoclassical economic
perspective 2. The natural environment and the human economy: an ecological
perspective 3. Trade-offs: economic activity versus environmental quality
PART II The environment: pollution control, policy instruments, valuation,
and project evaluation 4. The economic theory of pollution control: the
optimal level of pollution 5. The economics of environmental regulations:
emission standards and effluent charges 6. The economics of environmental
regulations: transferable emission credits and the macroeconomic effects of
environmental regulation 7. Economic valuation of environmental goods and
services 8. Frameworks for the economic appraisal of environmental
projects: cost-benefit analysis and others. PART III Climate change: the
new environmental reality 9. The economics of climate change PART IV The
perennial debates on the biophysical limits to economic growth and the
emerging paradigm of sustainable development 10. Biophysical limits to
economic growth: Malthusian perspectives 11. Biophysical limits to economic
growth: the neoclassical economic perspective 12. The economics of
sustainability 13. Green accounting and alternative indicators of
sustainability 14. The business case for environmental sustainability