Economics and the Environment

Now in its ninth edition,Economics and the Environmentoffersan accessibleapproachtothe latestdebates, concerns,standards, and legislation related tocontemporaryenvironmental issues. Featuring new and updated contentthroughout, this student-friendly textbookorganizesitsdiscussion around four specificquestions-How much pollution is too much? Is the government up to the job? How can we do better? How can we resolve global issues?- to provide an inclusiveand highly-engaging examination of environmental economics. Following a unique four-question format, the textprovidesanintegrated pedagogythat issimpler and more useful thana"topics" approachto the subject.Students are encouraged to discussthe government's role in environmentalpolicy, the benefits and costs of environmental protection,methods for promoting clean technology and sustainability, globalpollution and resource issues,environmental justiceand ethics,and more. Throughout the text, illustrativeexamples and real-world case studies are complemented byend-of-chapter problems and exercisesthatbothstrengthen student comprehension andincreaseretention.