Category: U.K.

Ozone pollution and farm profits in England and Wales

By CostBenefit on Jul 27, 2010 | In Air, U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: Tropospheric ozone is an air pollutant known to adversely affect crop yields across Europe. Experimental work is underway to quantify yield effects at ambient ozone levels for a number of crops. In this article, we undertake direct, farm-level… more »

Implicit amenity prices and the location of retirees in England and Wales

By CostBenefit on Jul 17, 2010 | In General, Air, U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Weather, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: General equilibrium models in which compensation for local amenities occurs in both housing and labour markets have been widely used to generate implicit amenity prices and regional quality of life indices. An implication and prospective test o… more »

The value of marine biodiversity to the leisure and recreation industry and its application to marine spatial planning

By CostBenefit on Jun 4, 2010 | In General, U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Endangered Species, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Contamination Cost, Methods, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation | Send feedback »

Abstract: The incorporation of the ecosystem approach into marine planning requires that all aspects of value associated with marine biodiversity are incorporated into the decision making process. An ecosystem services approach to valuing marine biodiver… more »

Economic analysis for ecosystem assessments: Application for the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA)

By CostBenefit on Jun 1, 2010 | In General, Land, U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ecosystem Valuation, Regulatory Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Recreation | Send feedback »

The paper considers methodological issues pertinent to the economic assessment of ecosystem services. It is primarily written for a natural science audience however it also proposes a methodology which is intended to be of interest to economists charged… more »

Victims of Toxic Chinese Sofas to Receive $30 Million Payout

By CostBenefit on Jun 1, 2010 | In Legal, Fines, U.K., Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, China, Contamination Cost | Send feedback »

Hundreds of U.K. consumers who suffered severe burns from toxic sofas manufactured in China will receive a combined compensation payout of US$30 million.The High Court in London approved a settlement for over 1,500 Britons, in what is believed to be… more »
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