Economic Incentives and Environmental Policies

Economic Incentives and Environmental Policies

Author: J.B. Opschoor

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9401108560

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This book contains a collection of papers on economic incentives and environmental policies which result from the authors' joint research work in the program `Environment, Science and Society', conducted under the auspices of the European Science Foundation, with whose cooperation the book has been published. The work concentrates on the scientific and methodological aspects of the development, implementation and evaluation of economic instruments at a national level. The research is both theoretical and empirical. At a theoretical level attention is given to the dynamics of instrument choice in various political and economic contexts, and to the means for evaluating economic instruments in terms of their effectiveness and efficiency. At an empirical level the research seeks to investigate the performance of economic instruments in reality and to explore options for new approaches on the interface between technology, economy and the environment. A subject index complements this first volume in the ESF `Environment, Science and Society' series.


Targeting Economic Incentives for Environmental Protection

Targeting Economic Incentives for Environmental Protection

Author: Albert L. Nichols

Publisher: MIT Press (MA)

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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This book makes a major and original contribution to the "incentives vs. standards" debate by showing how different targets (the points at which incentives are applied) affect the ability of regulation to provide environmental protection at lowest possible cost.


What Price Incentives?

What Price Incentives?

Author: Steven Kelman

Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9780865690820

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Sets forth in a straightforward and sensible way the philosophical reasons for the non-economist's skepticism of the economist's view of the world. Its relevance extends beyond environmental issues to other areas where microeconomic theory is being applied to public policy. Kelman cites results to confirm his view that both opponents and supporters of economic incentives have important philosophical concerns. He takes the role of an advocate of the use of incentives in formulating an environmental policy. He also discusses political strategy from the point of view of the policy entrepreneur who is trying to get ideas adopted. Economists and non-economists alike will welcome this book as a bridge over a perceptual gap in an important area of policymaking.


Economic Incentives

Economic Incentives

Author: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-07-11

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9781722735364

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Economic Incentives: Options for Environmental Protection


The Use of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policy

The Use of Economic Instruments in Environmental Policy

Author:

Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 928072391X

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This paper looks at the role and importance of economic instruments in the context of three specific biodiversity related Multilateral Environmental Agreements. These are the Convention on international Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention). The paper also discusses ways to improve and enhance the use of economic instruments as a means of conserving and sustaining biological diversity. (UNEP).