Environmental and Natural Resources Economics : Theory, Policy, and the Sustainable Society

Contents: Preface. I. Theory and fundamentals: 1. Introduction to environmental and natural resources economics. 2. Value systems and economic systems. 3. The economics of market allocation. 4. Externalities, market failures, and policy interventions. 5. The economics of natural resource systems: i. Theory and concepts. II. Policy: 6. The economics of natural resource systems: ii. Marine capture fisheries. 7. Measurement and analysis of benefits and costs. 8. The political economy of environmental regulation and resource management. 9. Motivating regulatory compliance: monitoring, enforcement, and sanctions. 10. Creating economic incentives for environmental protection and resource management. 11. Global climate change: science, policy, and economics. III. Topics on the economics of sustainability: 12. Introduction to the concept of sustainability. 13. Recognizing interdependencies and thinking long term. 14. Sustainable economic development. 15. Issues in sustainable production and consumption. 16. Issues in the economics of sustainable local communities. Glossary. Index.

"This book provides a wonderful introduction to the economies of sustainability. Along with excellent coverage of more traditional environmental and natural resources economics, it is both deep and broad, presenting the fundamental philosophical and ethical questions of sustainability in provocative fashion, along with the many important practical and political challenges of this growing field. The perspective throughout is that of someone who both cares and thinks deeply about the issues." (jacket)