Die Arbeit untersucht in drei experimentellen Studien mit induzierten Präferenzen, wie präzise Contingent Valuation, Discrete Choice- und Conjoint Analyse unter verschiedenen Bedingungen die Zahlungsbereitschaften für Umweltgüter erfassen. Die Studienergebnisse bieten Orientierung bei der...

This is a practical book with clear descriptions of the most commonly used nonmarket methods. The first chapters of the book provide the context and theoretical foundation of nonmarket valuation along with a discussion of data collection procedures. The middle chapters describe the major stated-...

This book describes the path ahead. It combines system transformation research with political economy and change leadership insights when discussing the need for a great mindshift in how human wellbeing, economic prosperity and healthy ecosystems are understood if the Great Transformations ahead...

Die ökonomische Sicht der Dinge -- Marktversagen durch externe Effekte -- Das Coase Theorem -- Die Charakteristika von Umweltgütern -- Instrumente der Umweltpolitik -- Der Klimawandel als globales Umweltproblem -- Empirische Evidenz zur Bereitstellung öffentlicher Güter -- Übungsaufgaben.

Natural resources have been a recurring subject of public interest, from the environmental awakening in and the oil crises of the later 20th century, to wide swings in oil prices and increased concern about climate change in the first decades of the 21st century. Standard macroeconomics books...

This study develops a new indicator for national and global sustainability. The main components of the EIIW-vita indicator are: the share of renewable energy, the genuine savings rate, and the relative "green export" position of the respective countries; it is in line with OECD requirements on...

This edited collection brings together leading theoretical and applied research with the intent to design a sustainable global financial future. The contributors argue that our world cannot move toward sustainability, address climate change, reverse environmental degradation, and improve human...

This book presents essential insights on environmental policy derived from behavioral economics. The authors demonstrate the potential of behavioral economics to drive environmental protection and to generate concrete proposals for the efficient design of policy instruments. Moreover, detailed...

This text provides an analysis and investigation of the most essential areas of environmental theory and policy, including international environmental problems. The approach is based on standard theoretical tools, in particular equilibrium analysis, and aims to demonstrate how economic...