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By CostBenefit on Nov 3, 2009 | In General, Water, Energy, U.S., U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Book, Hedonic Analysis, Travel Cost Method, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | 1 feedback »
Link: http://www.e-elgar.com/bookentry_main.lasso?id=4162
From the publisher:
Cost–Benefit Analysis (CBA) is one of the most useful tools of applied economics for the social appraisal of public projects and government policies. This textbook shows how CBA can be applied to environmental policy choice and environmental resource management. It covers the conceptual underpinnings of CBA, practical methods for applying CBA, and a wide range of case study applications from around the globe. Issues such as the value of ecosystem services and the special problems posed for CBA by environmental management are brought into close focus. The book is aimed at students on inter-disciplinary courses as well as those studying environmental economics, welfare economics and public policy. It will also be of interest to people in the policy community, NGOs and consultancy sectors.
Contents:
1. Introduction
Part I: The Tools
2. The Theoretical Foundations of CBA
3. Stated Preference Approaches to Environmental Valuation
4. Revealed Preference Methods (1): The Travel Cost Model
5. Revealed Preference Methods (2): Hedonic Pricing
6. Valuing the Environment: Production Function Approaches
7. Discounting and the Discount Rate
8. CBA in Developing Countries: What’s Different?
Part II: Case Studies
9. Valuing Ecosystem Services
10. Costs and Benefits of Water Quality Improvements
11. Valuing Habitat Protection
12. Cost–Benefit Analysis and Renewable Energy
13. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Environmental CBA Index
by Nick Hanley 1 and Edward B. Barbier 2
1. Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Stirling, UK 2. John S. Bugas Professor of Economics, University of Wyoming, US
Edward Elgar Publishing www.e-elgar.com
2009; 360 pages
hardback £89.95, on-line discount £80.96
paperback £25.00 on-line discount £20.00
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