Introduction to Environmental Economics

Introduction to Environmental Economics, 2nd Edition — Book Description

Authors: Nick Hanley, Jason Shogren, Ben White
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Year: 2013
Format: Paperback (~400–420 pages) 

Overview

• Designed for upper-level undergraduate courses, this edition is highly accessible to students with little or no prior economics background.

• The text is praised for its clear writing style, global perspective, and comprehensive theoretical coverage.
  Structure

The book is organized into two main parts:

• Part One – Core Concepts
  Introduces fundamental economic principles as they relate to the environment, such as valuation, risk, market interactions, and sustainable growth.
  
  

• Part Two – Applications & Policy
  Applies the theoretical foundation to pressing environmental issues including:

  • Climate change

  • Forestry

  • Water pollution

  • Biodiversity

  • Energy and natural resources
    
    

What’s New in This Edition

• Four new chapters covering:

  • Economics of natural resource use

  • Incentives for environmental behavior

  • Water quality economics

  • Waste management
    
    

• Substantially revised chapters on climate change and biodiversity.

• New pedagogical features:

  • Questions and definitions

  • Updated box sections with recent findings
    
    

• Comes with a Companion Website offering:

  • Exercises and links for students

  • Lecture slides, exercise solutions, and graphs for instructors
    
    

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