Environmental Policy: Objectives, Instruments, and Implementation - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 019924135X ISBN 13 : 9780199241354

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2000

Synopsis

The twentieth century witnessed unparalleled economic growth among developed countries, largely based upon the exploitation of fossil fuels, and unparalleled population growth in developing countries. These broad trends in turn did massive damage to the environment. Biodiversity has suffered its biggest reverse since the last great extinctions in geological time, and the burning of fossil fuels has begun to change our climate.

But it was only at the end of the century that environmental concerns were transformed from a narrow sectional interest, moving to the centre-stage of government, and on to the main agendas of companies. Once a minority interest, the environment now commands the attention of ministers, chief executives, and consumers in the supermarket. Party manifestos proclaim the greenness of politicians, companies produce environmental reports, and shoppers opt for organic food and avoid genetically modified products.

This volume focuses on the practical design of economic instruments for environmental policy. It is divided into three parts: the overarching policy context; the choice of policy instruments; and applications to the main sectors of the economy.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dieter Helm is a member of the DTIs Energy Advisory Panel and chairman of the DETRs Academic Panel. He is an Associate Editor of the Oxford Review of Economic Policy and editor of The Utilities Journal. He has advised government and industry in the UK, USA, New Zealand, Japan, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Argentina, Germany, and France.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 019924135X
• ISBN 13: 9780199241354
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 344
• Éditeur: Helm Dieter
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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