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Competition in the provision of local public goods : single function jurisdictions and individual choice
Reifschneider, Alexandra Petermann - 2006
The central purpose of this book is to analyse the optimal allocation of local public goods or services (for example … garbage collection, police, fire brigades and medical services) in large urban agglomerations and the allocation consequences … jurisdictions and the impact this probable increase in competition may have on the achievement of the optimal allocation of local …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851526
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Path dependence and lock-in
Liebowitz, Stan J. - 2014
Review, 94 (2), June, 251-67 -- James Mahoney (2000), 'Path Dependence in Historical Sociology', Theory and Society, 29 (4 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852185
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Instruments for climate policy : limited versus unlimited flexibility
Albrecht, Johan (contributor) - 2002
Instruments for Climate Policy focuses on economic and political aspects related to the recent proposals and the debate on limits in flexibility, and discusses EU and US perspectives on climate policy instruments and strategies. This is followed by chapters on economic efficiency and the use of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851952
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Environmental networks : a framework for economic decision-making and policy analysis
Dhanda, Kanwalroop Kathy; Nagurney, Anna; Ramanujam, Padma - 1999
This original book presents a new basis for environmental policymaking: environmental networks. This framework graphically simplifies the analysis of environmental problems and emphasizes the spatial nature of economic activity and pollution dispersion. The book first discusses the foundations...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473829
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Global emissions trading : key issues for industrialized countries
Kerr, Suzi (ed.) - 2000
Issues surrounding Annex I trading - the trading of greenhouse gas emissions among industrialized countries under the Kyoto Protocol to the Framework Convention on Climate Change - comprise the central theme of this collection, which offers an integrated discussion of the practical, economic and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014473871
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The economics of vertically differentiated markets
Lambertini, Luca (ed.) - 2006
This original new book offers a comprehensive and engaging perspective on the theory of vertical differentiation. It … equilibrium in duopoly games, positional effects attached to status goods, international trade, collusion, advertising and the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474062
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Markets for carbon and power pricing in Europe : theoretical issues and empirical analyses
Gullì, Francesco (contributor) - 2008
Why do power prices seem to be correlated with the carbon price in some markets and not in others? This crucial question is at the centre of Francesco Gullì's enlightening book, through which the contributing authors investigate a number of related issues. In particular, they explore why power...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011851445
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The economics of climate change
Chichilnisky, Graciela (contributor) - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852251
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The economics of pollution control
Segerson, Kathleen (contributor) - 2010
Superior when Risk Allocation Matters?', International Review of Law and Economics, 23 (1), March, 31-47 -- Brian R. Copeland … and M. Scott Taylor (2005), 'Free Trade and Global Warming: A Trade Theory View of the Kyoto Protocol', Journal of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852268
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Ethics, equity, and international negotiations on climate change
Rosa, Luiz Pinguelli (ed.); Munasinghe, Mohan (ed.) - 2002
Climate change is an issue in which every human being on the planet is a potential stakeholder. Therefore, equity and ethical considerations have an important role to play in determining a climate change response strategy that will prevent the worst case scenario. In this context, the authors of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474156