I compare the price elasticity of economic and political preferences. My central hypothesis is that willingness to pay, whether expressed verbally or through cash transactions, is more price-elastic for economic consumption goods than for public goods. I ...

Focussing on the economics of terrorism in the post 9/11 world, this book brings together original research based on the collaborative efforts of leading economists and planners. The authoritative and expert contributors use a variety of methodological approaches and apply them to different...

Climate variability, population growth and persistent droughts present water managers with challenges in allocating ever scarcer water resources. Water marketing intuitions that allow for the temporary transfer of water between water users can provide water managers and users with the ability to...