Category: Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics

Asthma Medication Use and Air Pollution in California: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Air, Health, Particulates, Ozone, California, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry | Send feedback »

Abstract: In this study, Charles Griffiths, Nathalie B. Simon and Tracey J. Woodruff examine the effects of chronic exposure to air pollution on asthma exacerbation through a cross-sectional analysis of asthma prescriptions for quick-relief medications a… more »

Cost-effective species conservation in exurban communities: A spatial analysis

By CostBenefit on Mar 3, 2010 | In Land, Academic Study/Journal Article, Wetlands, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Northeast, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database, Methods, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: Exurban areas have increasingly become zones of conflict as conservation and development compete for the same finite land resources. Conversion of natural areas to land dominated by human use results in loss, degradation, and fragmentation of w… more »

Public acceptance of biofuels

By CostBenefit on Feb 27, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: The public acceptance of biofuels in Greece is examined in this work. The analysis of 571 face to face interviews shows that 90.7% of the respondents believe that climatic changes are related to fossil fuel consumption, while only 23.8% know th… more »

Estimating marginal external costs of transport in Delhi

By CostBenefit on Feb 23, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Sprawl & Smart Growth, India, Computer Software/Database, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: This paper develops the model and methodology to estimate the marginal external cost of urban road transport, which is necessary for analysing optimal urban transport prices. Four major marginal external costs analysed in this paper include th… more »

The Wealth of Nature – Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Human Well-Being

By CostBenefit on Feb 22, 2010 | In General, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Land + Water, Preservation & Open Space, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Book, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased) | Send feedback »

The Wealth of Nature was unveiled on November 9, 2009 by CEMEX, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International (CI), the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) and The Wild Foundation at the 9th W… more »
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