Environmental and Natural Resource Economics provides an introduction to environmental and natural resource issues and describes economic methods that can be used to address, understand, and even solve a wide range of natural resource problems.

Using only simple algebra and a basic understanding of microeconomic theory, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics shows how the tools of economists can help design practical policy solutions to challenging environmental problems.

Environmental and Natural Resource Economics is relevant, timely, and current–citing over 450 sources published since the year 2000.

Using an objective voice and a theory-based perspective, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics discusses future environmental policy options for our nation and our world.

Contents:

1. Approaching Economics
2. Economic Thinking
3. Economic Theory
4. Institutional Breakdown
5. Decision Support for Environmental Policy
6. The Discount Rate
7. Valuing the Environment
8. Forests
9. Rangelands
10. Water
11. Food
12. Fisheries
13. Energy
14. Population
15. Climate Change
16. Environmental Quality and Pollution
17. Environmental Risk
18. Environmental Justice
19. Sustainable Development

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