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Dictionary of environmental economics

Title: Dictionary of environmental economics / Anil Markandya [and others].
Publication: London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan Publications, ©2001 (reprinted 2002)

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Additional Authors

Markandya, Anil, 1945-

Description

ix, 196 pages : illustrations; 24 cm cm

Summary

"This is the first 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 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 are provided. The Dictionary of Environmental Economics will prove to be an essential tool for students and policy makers."--Front flap of dust cover.

Subject

Genre/Form

Reference works.
Dictionaries.
Ouvrages de référence.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-196).

Contents

Preface / Anil Markandya.

ISBN

1853835293
9781853835292
1853835420
9781853835421

LCCN

00067275

OCLC

ocm45463296
45463296
SCSB-9658112

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library