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Mankind has witnessed many outstanding weather happenings which determined radical climate changes and thus, the draught is expected further to grow. Many experts, academics and scientists all over the continents have strongly called for attention about the importance of saving the water, either...
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In this study, a basic comparison between the Pigouvian and the Coasean approaches is carried out in order to discuss and comment on the mechanisms by which externalities are resolved. Environmental control approaches are examined and compared in terms of minimization of abatement costs,...
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two is far more complicated for developing countries like India, given the dependence of a large section of the population …
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This paper identifies the optimal pollution level under the assumptions of linear, quadratic and exponential damage and …
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This study examines the current and potential economic value of an artificial lake aiming to explore the factors that affect people’s willingness to pay (WTP) for its protection. The WTP was derived from a face-to-face survey of 564 residents and recreational users of the Plastira’s lake,...
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Individuals’ decision to use a particular coastal beach is influenced by their preferences and perceptions as well as beach’s characteristics. This study examines visitors’ attributes and desired site specific characteristics in order to determine the factors affecting willingness to pay...
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implementation of pollution control strategies. A number of alternative available economic instruments may be thought of which, if … means of pushing the countries to minimize abatement cost with them. A comparison between the pollution targets achieved by …
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This paper analyses the behaviour, influence and role of third parties in tradable permits markets. Following the literature, it focuses on a framework in order to understand how society and third parties react against the firms' emissions due to their participation in the tradable permits'...
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minimizing sulphur abatement costs subject to different pollution control targets. The purpose is to compare the efficiency of a …
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Private vehicles are a significant source of air pollution in many areas of the United States. Areas with already high … levels of air pollution are required by the Clean Air Act to take steps to reduce automobile use and the associated emissions …
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