Dictionary of Environmental Economics

Dictionary of Environmental Economics
ISBN-10
1136547126
ISBN-13
9781136547126
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2014-10-14
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Pamela Mason, Tim Taylor, Anil Markandya

Description

A comprehensive dictionary of environmental economics, compiled by leading academics in the field. Each expression or phrase is explained clearly in non-technical language, with references given to its use in the growing literature on the subject area. From abatement to zonal travel cost method (ZTCM), there are over 1000 cross-referenced entries covering topics such as: environmental instruments for policy-making, techniques applied in environmental and natural resource economics, major issues in environmental economics and environmental management, economics of sustainable development, natural resource accounting, and international environmental agreements. As well as providing incisive answers to questions such as 'What is natural capital?' or 'when are crowding diseconomies important?', the dictionary includes a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations, and a complete bibliography detailing the major texts in the field is provided.

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