Land use change is one of the most pervasive socioeconomic forces affecting ecological systems, economic systems, and human wellbeing. This handbook draws on recent advances in several economic fields that investigate land use behaviour, making this a must-read for those who want to understand...

Research trends in global environmental politics / Peter Dauvergne -- When regimes backfire : institutional expectations and environmental deadlock / J. Samuel Barkin -- Changing issue structure to avoid free riders : protecting the ocean environment / Elizabeth R. DeSombre -- International...