Environmental Economics and Policy (The Harpercollins Series in Economics) - Softcover

This volume provides students with a strong foundtion in the theory of environmental economics, and applies it to recent policy issues. Written for those with little or no background in economics, the book highlights vital concerns such as global warming, ozone depletion, acid rain and water pollution. The latest research and policy prescriptions are included, with such topics as sulphur allowances, inverted block pricing, oil spill liability, debt-nature sways, carbon taxes and ways to value species.