Economics of Environment - Couverture souple

Muthukrishnan, Subhashini

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8120351355 ISBN 13 : 9788120351356

Editeur : PHI Learning, 2015

Synopsis

Now in its second edition, this text provides a comprehensive and coherent discussion of environmental economics. It begins with an overw of the interdependence of economics and the environment. It then focuses on the theories and concepts from mainstream economics and describes how they are applied to environmental issues. The book discusses in detail the issues of market failure, externality and welfare with regard to the environment. It also yses population dynamics and its relationship to the environment. The concepts and issues related to natural resources economics and valuation of environmental resources as an important part of environmental economics is also explained. Finally, the book presents important national and international environmental issues and legislations. This second edition includes a new chapter that focuses on the interaction between the economy and the environment using the material balance model and examines the nature of environmental problems. It focuses on applying the principles of welfare economics to the environment and its role in decision making relates to environmental resource use. Key features: Discusses various real-life environmental issues for better understanding of theory. Provides a list of assignment topics to encourage students to gain practical knowledge. Includes a glossary containing important terms.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book provides a comprehensive and coherent discussion of environmental economics. The text begins with an overview of the interdependence of economics and the environment. It then focuses on the theories and concepts from mainstream economics and describes how they are applied to environmental issues. The book discusses in detail the issues of market failure, externality and welfare with regard to the environment. It also analyzes population dynamics and its relationship with the environment. The concepts of natural resources economics, its nature and the issue of scarcity as an important part of environmental economics have been dealt with. Finally, the book presents important national and international environmental issues and legislations. The book is specially designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of economics. The students of environmental science and engineering and management will also find the book quite useful. Key Features: Discusses various real-life environmental issues for better understanding of the theory. Provides a list of assignment topics to encourage the students to gain practical knowledge. Includes a glossary containing important terms.

Biographie de l'auteur

SUBHASHINI MUTHUKRISHNAN, Ph.D., is Associate Professor and Coordinator, Postgraduate Department of Economics, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore. She has three decades of teaching experience. Dr. Muthukrishnan is a life member of Indian Society of Labour Economics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: PHI Learning
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8120351355
• ISBN 13: 9788120351356
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible