This paper demonstrates that an estimated, structural, small open-economy model of the Canadian economy cannot account for the substantial influence of foreign-sourced disturbances identified in numerous reduced-form studies. The benchmark model assumes uncorrelated shocks across countries and...

The environment and economics -- Normative and positive economic analysis -- Social choice : how much environmental protection? -- Efficiency and markets -- Market failure : public goods, public bads, and externalities -- Making decisions about environmental programs -- Demand for environmental...