0
17 years of experience17 years of Excellence
SUBJECTS
ADV. SEARCH
Indian Books on Discounts
  Environmental Economics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
 

Environmental Economics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by Smith, Stephen

  Price : Rs 225.00
  Your Price : Rs 202.50
Discount
10
Out of Stock
  If environmental protection is costly, how much should we spend on pollution control? Is it worth reducing pollution to zero, or should we accept some level of pollution because of the economic benefits associated with it? How can we assess the benefits that people get from a less-polluted atmosphere?

In broad terms, environmental economics looks at how economic activity and policy affect the environment in which we live. Some production generates pollution, such as power station emissions causing acid rain and contributing to global warming, but household consumption decisions also affect the environment, where more consumption can mean more waste sent to polluting incinerators. However, pollution is not an inevitable consequence of economic activity - environmental policies can require polluting firms to clean up their emissions, and can encourage people to change their behaviour, through environmental taxes on polluting goods, for example. Generally, though, these measures will involve some costs, such as installing pollution control equipment. So there`s a trade-off: a cleaner environment, but economic costs. In recent years, many economists have argued for greater use of incentive in the form of pollution charges and emissions trading rather than more traditional direct regulation of polluters.

In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen Smith discusses environmental issues including pollution control, reducing environmental damage, and global climate change policies, answering questions about how we should balance environmental and economic considerations, and what form government policies should take. Including many illustrative case studies and examples he shows that this is an exciting field of economics, and one that is at the heart of many public debates and controversies.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.ISBN - 9780199583584
 


Pages : 152
Credit Cards
Payment accepted by All Major Credit and Debit Cards, Net Banking, Cash Cards, Paytm, UPI, Paypal. Our payment gateways are 100% secure.
Check Delivery
Books by Same Author
10%
Creating Citizen-Consumers : Changing Publics and changing Public Services
by John Clarke, Janet E Newman, Nick Smith, Elizabeth Vidler, Louise Westmarland
20%
Higher GCSE Mathematics for Edexcel
by Alan Smith
10%
Plan to win : Turning Business Strategy into Success
by Steve Smith
15%
Netter`s Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women`s Health
by Roger P. Smith
12%
History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon
by Vincent A Smith
Books of Similar Interest
22%
The Last Tree on Easter Island
by Diamond, Jared
Rural Development in India
by Prof C Narasimha Rao
15%
Employment, Poverty and Rights in India
by Dayabati Roy
10%
Strategic Alliances
by Michael Y. Yoshino , U. Srinivasa Rangan , U. Srinivasa
18%
INTERCHANGE VIDEO 2 NTSC 3/E
by CHASTAIN
Best Book Mart
Support

Call Us Phone : +91-9266663909
Email Us Email : support [at] bestbookmart.com
Working Hours Timing : 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
Powered By
CCAvenue
SSL Protection