Description
Environmental Economics: An Introduction by Barry C. Field and Martha K. Field provides an accessible introduction to the economic principles used to understand environmental problems and develop effective environmental policies. Written for students with little or no previous economics background, the book examines how economic decisions affect environmental quality and how markets, incentives and public policy can be used to address problems such as pollution, resource depletion and climate change.
The eighth edition updates the material with current research, data, examples and real-world applications. It covers topics including benefit-cost analysis, environmental policy, pollution-control strategies, market trading systems, recycling markets, climate change, international environmental agreements, globalisation and economic development. New and expanded material addresses the Paris Agreement, climate-change adaptation, the relationship between globalisation and emissions, and the distribution of environmental charges. The book is intended for students and practitioners across economics, business, geography, environmental studies, biology and related disciplines.
