Physically, pollution occurs because it is virtually impossible to have a productive process that involves no waste …; economically, pollution occurs because polluting is less expensive than operating cleanly. This chapter explores the sources and … consequences of, and remedies for, pollution and associated environmental damages. If all goods had well-defined property rights …

reductions in external damages are health benefits, highlighting the importance of accounting for co-pollution impacts of carbon …

"The economics of environmental federalism identifies two book-end departures from the first-best, which equates … for US air pollution. We find that US states acting in their own interest lose about 31.5 % of the potential first …

The economics of environmental federalism identifies two book-end departures from the first-best, which equates … policies for US air pollution. We find that US states acting in their own interest lose about 31.5% of the potential first …

. To solve the problem of air pollution, India needs a more centralized form of environmental federalism …Ambient air pollution kills over four million people every year globally. Improving air quality presents a complex … challenge of transboundary air pollution transfer, we use a detailed emissions inventory and a source-oriented chemical …

The economics of environmental federalism identifies two book-end departures from the first-best, which equates … for US air pollution. We find that US states acting in their own interest lose about 31.5% of the potential first …