The Economics of Water Quality
The Economics of Water Quality

Author: Naomi Zeitouni

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-10-22

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 135189093X

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This volume brings together a number of prominent economic studies all of which deal with key water quality issues. The studies focus on the economic aspects of water quality including identifying the polluters' actions and incentives, designing and comparing control mechanisms, analyzing the costs and benefits of water quality programmes, and finally managing transboundary water quality. They all make recommendations for improving water quality through changing incentives, programmes and/or policies.

The Economics of Land Use
The Economics of Land Use

Author: Ian W. Hardie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-09-08

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 1351891073

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The Economics of Land Use brings together the most significant journal essays in key areas of contemporary agricultural, food and resource economics and land use policy. The editors provide a state-of-the-art overview of the topic and access to the economic literature that has shaped contemporary perspectives on land use analysis and policy.

Alternative Agriculture
Alternative Agriculture

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1989-02-01

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0309039851

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More and more farmers are adopting a diverse range of alternative practices designed to reduce dependence on synthetic chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and antibiotics; cut costs; increase profits; and reduce the adverse environmental consequences of agricultural production. Alternative Agriculture describes the increased use of these new practices and other changes in agriculture since World War II, and examines the role of federal policy in encouraging this evolution, as well as factors that are causing farmers to look for profitable, environmentally safe alternatives. Eleven case studies explore how alternative farming methods have been adoptedâ€"and with what economic resultsâ€"on farms of various sizes from California to Pennsylvania.