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Environmental Economics

Theory and Policy in Equilibrium

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  • Environmental theory is based on equilibrium analysis
  • Environmental policy follows from theoretical considerations
  • Includes integrated approaches to environmental policy
  • Includes a multitude of practical examples from various parts of the world
  • Includes an analysis of the international climate negotiations
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Texts in Business and Economics (STBE)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Introduction

    • Hans Wiesmeth
    Pages 1-9
  3. The Environmental Movement

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-12
    2. Differing Views on the Environment

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 13-25
  4. Theoretical Environmental Economics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 43-44
    2. Basics of Environmental Economics

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 45-52
    3. Allocation Problems in a Market Economy

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 53-75
    4. The Internalization of External Effects

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 77-101
    5. Public Goods in Environmental Economics

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 103-123
  5. Environmental Policy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-126
    2. From Theory to Policy: Information Deficits

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 127-137
    3. Command-and-Control Policy

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 139-158
    4. Integrated Approaches to Environmental Policy

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 159-181
  6. The Environment in the Globalized World

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 227-228
  7. The Environment in the GlobalizedWorld

    1. Trade and the Environment: The Legal Context

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 229-243
    2. Overfishing

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 245-279
    3. Integration of Trade and the Environment

      • Hans Wiesmeth
      Pages 281-301

About this book

This text provides an analysis and investigation of the most essential areas of environmental theory and policy, including international environmental problems. The approach is based on standard theoretical tools, in particular equilibrium analysis, and aims to demonstrate how economic principles can help to understand environmental issues and guide policymakers. Current topics including climate change, overfishing and integrated approaches to environmental policies are carefully analyzed in this framework, and a multitude of practical examples from various parts of the world is presented.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fak. Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Lehrst. Volkswirtschaftslehre insbes., TU Dresden, Dresden, Germany

    Hans Wiesmeth

About the author

Hans Wiesmeth, born in 1950, is Professor of Economics at Dresden University of Technology. From 2005 to 2010 he was on leave to act as Dean of HHL - Leizpig Graduate School of Management. Before joining Dresden University of Technology in 1992 he had a professorship in economics at University of Bonn and visiting professorships in Canada. He was appointed President of DIU Dresden International University in September 2010.

Hans Wiesmeth served as Vice-Rector Research at Dresden University of Technology for seven years from 1993. From 2000 through 2003 he was the Founding Director of BIOTEC, the Biotechnological Centre at Dresden University of Technology. He is a member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences to Leipzig, Section of Engineering Sciences.

His research interests range from general equilibrium theory to environmental economcis, and include areas such as allocation of global public commodities on the one hand and extended producer responsibility on the other.

Since 2000 Hans Wiesmeth has participated - both as coordinator and partner - in several Asia-Link and Asia-Pro Eco Projects of the European Union with a focus on environmental protection in general and waste management and renewable energies in particular.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Environmental Economics

  • Book Subtitle: Theory and Policy in Equilibrium

  • Authors: Hans Wiesmeth

  • Series Title: Springer Texts in Business and Economics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24514-5

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-24513-8Published: 20 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-24514-5Published: 20 October 2011

  • Series ISSN: 2192-4333

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-4341

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 308

  • Additional Information: Translated and updated from the German. Originally published as "Umweltökonomie" by Springer, 2002.With Contributions by Judith Marquardt

  • Topics: Environmental Economics, Climate Change Management and Policy, Environment, general

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eBook USD 39.99
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  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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