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Institutions, transaction costs, and environmental policy : institutional reform for water resources
Challen, Ray - 2000
analysis of these structures with illustrative application to the allocation of water resources. Ray Challen introduces and … developments in institutional theory are illustrated by using a case study of institutional change in the regulation of water use …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473893
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Trade and environment : theory and policy in the context of EU enlargement and transition economic
Maxwell, John W. (contributor); Reuveny, Rafael (contributor) - 2005
particular emphasis on the process of EU enlargement … -- pt. 3. Environmental policy concerns in the context of EU enlargement -- pt. 4. Economic and environmental policies in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851189
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Elgar encyclopedia of water policy, economics and management
Koundouri, Phoebe (ed.); Alamanos, Angelos (ed.) - 2024 - First edition
to the basic concepts of water science and water management issues in order to facilitate better interdisciplinary … cooperation. In light of the broadening field and study of water management, the expert contributors set the basis for a holistic … approach to water science by examining the various technical, cross-disciplinary, socio-economic and policy extents. Using …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014466846
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Recent advances in environmental economics
List, John A. (contributor); Zeeuw, Aart de (contributor) - 2002
/ Susan Kask ... [et al.] -- 12. Trade-off at the trough : TMDLs and the evolving status of US water quality policy / Carol …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420072
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Controlling global warming : perspectives from economics, game theory and public choice
Böhringer, Christoph (ed.); Vogt, Carsten (ed.);  … - 2002
In this exhaustive study, the authors break new ground by integrating cutting edge insights on global warming from three different perspectives: game theory, cost-effectiveness analysis and public choice. For each perspective the authors provide an overview of important results, discuss the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011850790
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Handbook of fiscal federalism
Ahmad, Ehtisham (ed.); Brosio, Giorgio (ed.) - 2006
This major Handbook addresses fiscal relations between different levels of government under the general rubric of "fiscal federalism", providing a review of the latest literature as well as an invaluable guide for practitioners and policy makers seeking informed policy options. The contributors...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851106
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Distributional impacts of climate change and disasters : concepts and cases
Ruth, Matthias (ed.); Ibarrarán, María Eugenia (ed.) - 2009
Climate change tends to increase the frequency and intensity of weather-related disasters, which puts many people at risk. Economic, social and environmental impacts further increase vulnerability to disasters and tend to set back development, destroy livelihoods, and increase disparity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851340
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Uncertainty and the environment : implications for decision making and environmental policy
Young, Richard A. - 2001
This thought provoking book is concerned with the need to deal adequately with uncertainty in environmental decision making. The author advances a critique of the use of traditional models and then develops an alternative model of decision making under uncertainty, based on the work of George...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851362
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Post-Keynesian economics for the future : sustainability, policy and methodology
Jespersen, Jesper (ed.); Olesen, Finn (ed.);  … - 2024 - First edition
"This timely book provides 15 chapters of cutting-edge academic work related to Post-Keynesian economics for the future. This includes stock-flow consistent modelling and analyses of the key challenges associated with the economic policies of sustainability. The first part highlights the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014466843
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Market-based instruments for environmental management : politics and institutions
Andersen, Mikael Skou (ed.); Sprenger, Rolf-Ulrich (ed.) - 2000
Market-based instruments are becoming the environmental management tool of choice and have provided a new perspective on the conventional wisdom about policy instruments. This book analyses the complexities of designing and implementing market-based instruments using case study experiences from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473815