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Economic Analysis Of Environmental Problems

Author : Gregory C Chow
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9814397512
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)

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Download or read book Economic Analysis Of Environmental Problems written by Gregory C Chow and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the basic tools of dynamic optimization in economics to study environmental problems, applies econometric methods to estimate and test the models derived by dynamic optimization, and discusses environmental problems in a broad perspective, including the design and implementation of environmental policies. Although the coverage is selective, it represents what the author has to offer from his perspective and experience gained in research in dynamic optimization, econometrics and policy analysis, especially for China. The volume is self-contained for readers with mathematical background of first-year graduate students in the analytical fields of science and engineering but only limited training in economics, while an economics text presumes more knowledge of economics. Once the tools are mastered, the reader can pursue his own research on the topic if he is interested, or simply become a more mature citizen in the global economy.

Environmental Problems in the Shortage Economy

Author : Ann-Mari Sätre Åhlander
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Environmental Problems in the Shortage Economy written by Ann-Mari Sätre Åhlander and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzes the environmental disruption caused by the Soviet economic system. Using Soviet data, the author shows that considerable damage has been done to the environment, and that measures to protect it have been largely ineffective. Two specific problems are discussed: the ineffectiveness of measures to protect the environment and the general mismanagement of natural resource extraction. The former Soviet Union is viewed as a shortage economy with environmental problems as part of its general functioning.

Uncharted Waters

Author : Richard Damania
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781464811791
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book Uncharted Waters written by Richard Damania and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncharted Waters: The New Economics of Water Scarcity

Report on Global Environmental Competitiveness (2013)

Author : Li Jianping
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642546781
Total Pages : 865 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book Report on Global Environmental Competitiveness (2013) written by Li Jianping and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the environmental competitiveness of 133 countries around the world, presenting an index evaluation system to facilitate a comparative analysis of environmental competitiveness on a global scale. This is a new way to measure competitiveness in the light of the contradiction between world economic development and environmental protection. Global environmental competitiveness covers five aspects: the ecological environment, resources environment, environmental management, environmental impacts and environmental coordination. The authors use longitudinal study and horizontal analysis, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis methods so as to conduct an in-depth study of theoretical, empirical and methodological issues of global environmental competitiveness. The work is presented here in three main parts beginning with the theory, technical road-map and analytical approach used. The second part reports on the countries as evaluation objects, analyzing the development status of global environmental competitiveness as a whole and revealing the strengths and weaknesses of each country’s environmental competitiveness. Basic paths and strategies to enhance the competitiveness level are presented. In the third part the reader will discover a sub-report and evaluation of the environmental competitiveness for 133 countries around the world, revealing the characteristics and relative differences of countries representing different levels of development, in order to provide an important decision-making reference to those considering environmental economic policies, especially those considering accelerating a green economic transformation and enhancing environmental competitiveness. This book will appeal to scholars and professionals with an interest in environmental issues and environmental competitiveness at a global level, as well as those with an interest in each of the 133 countries analyzed in this text, including environmental policy makers in those countries.

Climate, Climatic Change, and Water Supply

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309026253
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Climate, Climatic Change, and Water Supply written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1977-02-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Crash Course

Author : Chris Martenson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118013123
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Crash Course written by Chris Martenson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next twenty years will be completely unlike the last twenty years. The world is in economic crisis, and there are no easy fixes to our predicament. Unsustainable trends in the economy, energy, and the environment have finally caught up with us and are converging on a very narrow window of time—the "Twenty-Teens." The Crash Course presents our predicament and illuminates the path ahead, so you can face the coming disruptions and thrive--without fearing the future or retreating into denial. In this book you will find solid facts and grounded reasoning presented in a calm, positive, non-partisan manner. Our money system places impossible demands upon a finite world. Exponentially rising levels of debt, based on assumptions of future economic growth to fund repayment, will shudder to a halt and then reverse. Unfortunately, our financial system does not operate in reverse. The consequences of massive deleveraging will be severe. Oil is essential for economic growth. The reality of dwindling oil supplies is now internationally recognized, yet virtually no developed nations have a Plan B. The economic risks to individuals, companies, and countries are varied and enormous. Best-case, living standards will drop steadily worldwide. Worst-case, systemic financial crises will toss the world into jarring chaos. This book is written for those who are motivated to learn about the root causes of our predicaments, protect themselves and their families, mitigate risks as much as possible, and control what effects they can. With challenge comes opportunity, and The Crash Course offers a positive vision for how to reshape our lives to be more balanced, resilient, and sustainable.

The River Runs Black

Author : Elizabeth C. Economy
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801459443
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The River Runs Black written by Elizabeth C. Economy and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China's spectacular economic growth over the past two decades has dramatically depleted the country's natural resources and produced skyrocketing rates of pollution. Environmental degradation in China has also contributed to significant public health problems, mass migration, economic loss, and social unrest. In The River Runs Black, Elizabeth C. Economy examines China's growing environmental crisis and its implications for the country's future development. Drawing on historical research, case studies, and interviews with officials, scholars, and activists in China, the author traces the economic and political roots of China's environmental challenge and the evolution of the leadership's response. She argues that China's current approach to environmental protection mirrors the one embraced for economic development: devolving authority to local officials, opening the door to private actors, and inviting participation from the international community, while retaining only weak central control. The result has been a patchwork of environmental protection in which a few wealthy regions with strong leaders and international ties improve their local environments, while most of the country continues to deteriorate, sometimes suffering irrevocable damage. Economy compares China's response with the experience of other societies and sketches out several possible futures for the country. This second edition is updated with information about events during the past five years, covering China's tumultuous transformation of its economy and its landscape as it deals with the political implications of this behavior as viewed by an international community ever more concerned about climate change and dwindling energy resources.

Resource Scarcity, Economic Growth, and the Environment

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Government
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Resource Scarcity, Economic Growth, and the Environment written by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Priorities and Economy in Government and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Resource Scarcity, Economic Growth and the Environment

Author : United States. Congress. Economic Joint Committee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resource Scarcity, Economic Growth and the Environment written by United States. Congress. Economic Joint Committee and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Our Common Future

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780195531916
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Our Common Future written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Environmental Problems of Central Asia and their Economic, Social and Security Impacts

Author : Jiaguo Qi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402089600
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Problems of Central Asia and their Economic, Social and Security Impacts written by Jiaguo Qi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-11 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last 60 years, we have recognized increasingly that our world is connected, and the impacts of environmental catastrophes and economic crises in one region of our world have far-reaching and long-lasting consequences globally. Central Asia is a developing region with great potential, but there are valid concerns that current resource management practices are not sustainable, particularly with regard to the management of water resources. Recent changes in social structures, accompanied by regional climate change, have caused substantial environmental changes leading to security concerns in the region. As a result, the local economy has been significantly impacted to the extent that the potential for social unrest is of great concern. This book explores new technologies and adaptation strategies to mitigate these environmental problems and cope with continued environmental change with the ultimate goal of promoting sustainable growth and improved quality of life in the region.

Environmental Problems in an Urbanizing World

Author : Jorge E. Hardoy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134200854
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Problems in an Urbanizing World written by Jorge E. Hardoy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of Environmental Problems in Third World Cities Cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America contain some of the world's most life- and health-threatening human environments. Environment-related diseases and injuries cause millions of preventable deaths each year. In many squatter settlements, children are 40 to 50 times more likely to die before the age of five than they would be in Europe or North America and most such deaths are environment-related. Many cities also cause serious environmental degradation to their surroundings and increasingly contribute to global warming. This updated and much expanded edition of the classic Environmental Problems in Third World Cities describes environmental problems and their effect on human health, local ecosystems and global cycles. It points to the political causes that underpin many of these problems - including ineffective, unaccountable governments, and aid agencies' reluctance to work with the urban poor. It also highlights innovative solutions such as: * High-quality, low-cost homes and neighbourhoods developed by urban poor groups working with local non-governmental organizations * Local Agenda 21s developed by municipal governments in partnership with community organizations.* In their analysis, the authors show that cities can meet sustainable development goals. There are practical, affordable solutions to their environmental problems, but most of these depend on more competent and accountable city governments and on more support for low-income households and their organizations. The book also outlines the changes needed international aid agencies to support this. PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION 'It's rare to encounter a work as authoritative and accessible as this. It is a mine of useful information from cities in every corner of the Third World, which does not shy away from the immensity of the problems, but says as much about the solutions to them as about the problems themselves' Jonathon Porritt 'Well written and very accessible' The Geographical Journal 'Of value to students, teachers, practitioners, policy makers and aid agencies' Third World Planning Review 'A valuable resource for understanding the underlying problems[this book offers] practical alternatives' Cities International.

Global Environmental Change

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309044944
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Global Environmental Change written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global environmental change often seems to be the most carefully examined issue of our time. Yet understanding the human sideâ€"human causes of and responses to environmental changeâ€"has not yet received sustained attention. Global Environmental Change offers a strategy for combining the efforts of natural and social scientists to better understand how our actions influence global change and how global change influences us. The volume is accessible to the nonscientist and provides a wide range of examples and case studies. It explores how the attitudes and actions of individuals, governments, and organizations intertwine to leave their mark on the health of the planet. The book focuses on establishing a framework for this new field of study, identifying problems that must be overcome if we are to deepen our understanding of the human dimensions of global change, presenting conclusions and recommendations.

The Power of Renewables

Author : Chinese Academy of Engineering
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309160006
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Renewables written by Chinese Academy of Engineering and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-01-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States and China are the world's top two energy consumers and, as of 2010, the two largest economies. Consequently, they have a decisive role to play in the world's clean energy future. Both countries are also motivated by related goals, namely diversified energy portfolios, job creation, energy security, and pollution reduction, making renewable energy development an important strategy with wide-ranging implications. Given the size of their energy markets, any substantial progress the two countries make in advancing use of renewable energy will provide global benefits, in terms of enhanced technological understanding, reduced costs through expanded deployment, and reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions relative to conventional generation from fossil fuels. Within this context, the U.S. National Academies, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), reviewed renewable energy development and deployment in the two countries, to highlight prospects for collaboration across the research to deployment chain and to suggest strategies which would promote more rapid and economical attainment of renewable energy goals. Main findings and concerning renewable resource assessments, technology development, environmental impacts, market infrastructure, among others, are presented. Specific recommendations have been limited to those judged to be most likely to accelerate the pace of deployment, increase cost-competitiveness, or shape the future market for renewable energy. The recommendations presented here are also pragmatic and achievable.

Coping with Water Scarcity

Author : Luis Santos Pereira
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402095791
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Coping with Water Scarcity written by Luis Santos Pereira and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-03-22 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the main problems confronting the world of the 21st Century is a shortage of water. There is already severe scarcity in many regions of the world, causing tremendous problems for local populations and indeed entire societies. There is insufficient water available for the production of food to alleviate poverty and starvation; the lack of water hampers industrial, urban and tourism development, forcing restrictions on other sectors, especially agriculture; health problems arise as the deterioration of ground and surface waters favours water-borne diseases, which flourish in the absence of decent water distribution and sewerage systems. Water conflicts still arise in areas under stress, while water for nature has become a vanishing priority in such zones. This book is a guide to the establishment of regional and/or local guidelines for developing and implementing new ideas for coping with water scarcity. The basic premise underlying the book is that water scarcity will persist, so personal, human and society-wide skills will be needed to cope with it while living in harmony with the necessary environmental constraints. The book provides basic information to assist decision makers, water managers, engineers, agronomists, social scientists and other professions (and their students) in formulating coherent, hopefully harmonious and consolidated views on the issue. Guidelines are also given for introducing the general public to the concept of water scarcity and how to deal with it.

China's Environmental Challenges

Author : Judith Shapiro
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0745698670
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book China's Environmental Challenges written by Judith Shapiro and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China's huge environmental challenges are significant for us all. They affect not only the health and well-being of China but the very future of the planet. In the second edition of this acclaimed, trailblazing book, noted China specialist and environmentalist Judith Shapiro investigates China's struggle to achieve sustainable development against a backdrop of acute rural poverty and soaring middle class consumption. Using five core analytical concepts to explore the complexities of this struggle - the implications of globalization, the challenges of governance; contested national identity, the evolution of civil society, and problems of environmental justice and displacement of environmental harm - Shapiro poses a number of pressing questions: Can the Chinese people equitably achieve the higher living standards enjoyed in the developed world? Are China's environmental problems so severe that they may shake the government's stability, legitimacy and control? To what extent are China's environmental problems due to world-wide patterns of consumption? Does China's rise bode ill for the displacement of environmental harm to other parts of the world? And in a world of increasing limits on resources, how can we build a system in which people enjoy equal access to resources without taking them from successive generations, from the vulnerable, or from other species? China and the planet are at a pivotal moment; transformation to a more sustainable development model is still possible. But - as Shapiro persuasively argues - doing so will require humility, creativity, and a rejection of business as usual. The window of opportunity will not be open much longer.

Scarcity and Frontiers

Author : Edward B. Barbier
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139493469
Total Pages : 767 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Scarcity and Frontiers written by Edward B. Barbier and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-12-23 with total page 767 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout much of history, a critical driving force behind global economic development has been the response of society to the scarcity of key natural resources. Increasing scarcity raises the cost of exploiting existing natural resources and creates incentives in all economies to innovate and conserve more of these resources. However, economies have also responded to increasing scarcity by obtaining and developing more of these resources. Since the agricultural transition over 12,000 years ago, this exploitation of new 'frontiers' has often proved to be a pivotal human response to natural resource scarcity. This book provides a fascinating account of the contribution that natural resource exploitation has made to economic development in key eras of world history. This not only fills an important gap in the literature on economic history but also shows how we can draw lessons from these past epochs for attaining sustainable economic development in the world today.