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Natural Resource Economics
Selected Papers of Allen V. Kneese
9781858981734 Edward Elgar Publishing
Natural Resource Economics brings together in one accessible volume an outstanding selection of Allen V. Kneese’s papers, published over the past 26 years, and ranging widely over natural resource economics including basic theory, empirical issues and policy analysis.
Beginning with a broad overview of the field of natural resource economics, the first part includes papers dealing with ethics and environmental economics, efforts to develop a sustainable economy and optimal organization arrangements for environmental management. The second part explores the history of cost-benefit analysis and Dr Kneese’s work on water allocation in arid areas, including the trading of water rights and water pricing. The final part focuses on environmental economics and policy, including the classic essay ‘Production, Consumption and Externalities’.
Beginning with a broad overview of the field of natural resource economics, the first part includes papers dealing with ethics and environmental economics, efforts to develop a sustainable economy and optimal organization arrangements for environmental management. The second part explores the history of cost-benefit analysis and Dr Kneese’s work on water allocation in arid areas, including the trading of water rights and water pricing. The final part focuses on environmental economics and policy, including the classic essay ‘Production, Consumption and Externalities’.
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Contents
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Natural Resource Economics brings together in one accessible volume an outstanding selection of Allen V. Kneese’s papers, published over the past 26 years, and ranging widely over natural resource economics including basic theory, empirical issues and policy analysis.
Beginning with a broad overview of the field of natural resource economics, the first part includes papers dealing with ethics and environmental economics, efforts to develop a sustainable economy and optimal organization arrangements for environmental management. The second part explores the history of benefit–cost analysis and Dr Kneese’s work on water allocation in arid areas, including the trading of water rights and water pricing. The final part focuses on environmental economics and policy, including the classic essay ‘Production, Consumption and Externalities’.
Dr Kneese accompanies these papers with an authoritative introduction in which he briefly discusses his career and his role in the development of the now thriving field of environmental economics.
Beginning with a broad overview of the field of natural resource economics, the first part includes papers dealing with ethics and environmental economics, efforts to develop a sustainable economy and optimal organization arrangements for environmental management. The second part explores the history of benefit–cost analysis and Dr Kneese’s work on water allocation in arid areas, including the trading of water rights and water pricing. The final part focuses on environmental economics and policy, including the classic essay ‘Production, Consumption and Externalities’.
Dr Kneese accompanies these papers with an authoritative introduction in which he briefly discusses his career and his role in the development of the now thriving field of environmental economics.
Critical Acclaim
‘. . . the depth and clarity which the subject areas are dealt with reflect a considerable contribution to economic analysis of the environment.’
– Tom Crowards, Environmental Politics
‘This book represents an important contribution to the library on environmental economics and is to be recommended for researchers and lecturers seeking a broader perspective on issues in environmental and natural resource economics and policy.’
– Noel Russell, The Manchester School
– Tom Crowards, Environmental Politics
‘This book represents an important contribution to the library on environmental economics and is to be recommended for researchers and lecturers seeking a broader perspective on issues in environmental and natural resource economics and policy.’
– Noel Russell, The Manchester School
Contents
Contents: Introduction Part I: Perspectives Part II: Water Resources and Cost–Benefit Analysis Part III: Environmental Economics and Policy Index
