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Environmental problems in the shortage economy : the legacy of Soviet environmental policy

Åhlander, Ann-Mari Sätre - 1994

Environmental Problems in the Shortage Economy is one of the first books to analyse environmental disruption under the Soviet economic system. Using original Soviet data the author shows that considerable damage has been done to the environment and that measures which were intended to protect it...

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Towards sustainable development in industry? : reports from seven developing and transition economies

Hesp, Paul (contributor); Luken, Ralph Andrew (contributor) - 2003

Many developing and transition economies have not yet undertaken the policy integration measures needed to enhance the impact of industry on sustainable development. In this original and insightful book, national experts from Chile, China, the Czech Republic, Pakistan, Tunisia, Turkey and...

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Firms, governments, and climate policy : incentive-based policies for long-term climate change

Carraro, Carlo (contributor); … - 2003

This book analyses the policy mixes that provide the best possible incentives for firms and governments to act on climate change and sign up to international climate agreements. In doing so, the authors address a multitude of related issues including the linkages between flexible mechanisms and...

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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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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...

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The firm, competitiveness, and environmental regulations : a study of the European food processing industries

Hitchens, D. M. W. N.; Birnie, Esmond; McGowan, Angela; … - 1998

Do environmental regulations harm international competitiveness? In answer to this question, this book focuses on the impact of regulatory policies on competitiveness and employment at the firm level. It investigates the trade-off between environmental regulations and competitiveness across...

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Choice modelling and the transfer of environmental values

Rolfe, John (ed.); Bennett, Jeff (ed.) - 2006

Benefit transfer is the practice of estimating economic values at a target site by utilising the results of existing studies for different sites. It is commonly used to estimate values for changes in environmental conditions where time and cost factors constrain the direct application of...

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The dynamics of the eco-efficient economy : environmental regulation and competitive advantage

Wubben, Emiel F. M. (ed.) - 2000

Entrepreneurs and managers are increasingly aware that the environment can be both a threat and an opportunity to their current economic activities. This timely book discusses the question of environmental performance versus corporate practices and finds that environmental considerations can...

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Environmental protection in China : land-use management

Bennett, Jeff (contributor); Zhang, Lei (contributor); … - 2008

1. Agriculture and the environment / Jeff Bennett -- 2. Land-use management in China / Xuehong Wang, Hongyun Han and …

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Nature and agriculture in the European union : new perspectives on policies that shape the European countryside

Brouwer, Floor (contributor); … - 2002

Nature and agriculture both shape the European countryside and one of the main challenges for the years to come will be … book identifies the dilemmas facing European agriculture and explores their economic and ecological consequences. The … role of agriculture and nature policy and will guide the identification of suitable policy instruments …

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