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Hanley, Nick (contributor); Wright, Robert E. (contributor); … - 2003

This innovative book presents a series of up-to-date analyses of the economics of outdoor recreation. The distinguished … group of authors covers real-world recreation management issues and applies economic understanding to these problems. An … how economics can provide practical insights into improving how we manage our natural recreation areas …

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Local public finance in Central and Eastern Europe

Šević, Željko (ed.) - 2008

This book explores the system of financing local governments in selected countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Using evidence from the last two decades, the authors, experts on their particular countries, describe the development of the current local government finance system in each nation,...

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City taxes, city spending : essays in honor of Dick Netzer

Schwartz, Amy Ellen (contributor); Netzer, Dick (contributor) - 2004

An illustrious group of economists contribute to this volume honoring Dick Netzer, the public finance economist well-known for his research on state and local taxation, the provision of urban public services, and non-profit organizations. Following in his tradition, the contributors apply...

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The economics of sport, health and happiness : the promotion of well-being through sporting activities

Humphreys, Brad R. (contributor); … - 2011

services? : evidence from Canadian panel data / Nazmi Sari -- 5. Leisure sports participation in Switzerland / Michael Lechner …

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Handbook on the economics of sport

Szymanski, Stefan (contributor); … - 2006

This comprehensive Handbook provides a survey of all the major research areas in sports economics written by almost all of the active researchers in this field. It offers not only an accessible insight into the major findings of the literature but also presents some of the world's principal...

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Economic valuation of river systems

Hitzhusen, Fredrick J. (contributor) - 2007

1. The role of biology and ecological engineering in watershed and river restoration -- 2. Codification, case studies, and methods for economic analysis of river systems -- 3. Estimating willingness to pay for additional protection of Ohio surface waters : contingent valuation of water quality...

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Valuing recreation and the environment : revealed preference methods in theory and practice

Herriges, Joseph A. (ed.); Kling, Catherine L. (ed.) - 1999

professional economists and policy analysts with a comprehensive reference on the current state-of-the-art in recreation demand …

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Integrated assessment and management of public resources

Perali, Federico (contributor); … - 2006

This multidisciplinary work explores ways of making environmental policy decisions in managing public goods and natural parks with the goal of maximizing economic benefits to society. The contributors to the volume seek the best strategies for improving the environmental sustainability and...

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Valuing complex natural resource systems : the case of the Lagoon of Venice

Alberini, Anna (contributor); … - 2006

In complex natural resource systems, modifications or disruptions tend to affect many and diverse components of the ecological system, settlements and groups of people. This book uses the Lagoon of Venice-- a unique natural resource, wildlife habitat, centre of cultural heritage and recreational...

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Competitiveness and tourism

Crouch, Geoffrey I. - 2012

Competitiveness and Tourism brings together the key scholarly articles which discuss the challenges of managing, maintaining and enhancing competitive tourism destinations. This authoritative title of articles covers service sector competition; conceptual models of tourism competitiveness; the...

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