This volume presents the results of a three-year collaborative effort involving research institutions in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Case studies demonstrate the diversity of environmental problems to which a variety of economic instruments can be applied - air and water pollution, packaging, deforestation, over-grazing, wildlife. They also show what is needed for them to work successfully and the pitfalls to avoid in introducing them, providing guidance for future applications. Written to be accessible to non-economists, the book offers source material for students and academic economists, as well as for professionals working with economic instruments.

Includes 7 papers from a workshop held 8.10.92 in Paris

Focuses on the instruments and tools currently available to the environmental manager. A theoretical background to the instruments is given together with an overview of those instruments that are in common use today, with particular attention to the physical, economic, legislative and communication instruments.

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).

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the key conceptual, policy and practical aspects of integrating economic and environmental policies. Policy-makers confront several complex issues in trying to harmonise economic and environmental objectives.

This book argues that the economic appeal of using water charges to promote efficiency in usage and pollution control can be constrained by institutional and operational problems. Analysing the cases of France, Mexico and Brazil, the authors 'respecti

The book, in its third edition, offers a comprehensive and coherent discussion of environmental economics, combining various issues, concepts, and theories from mainstream neoclassical economics. It examines the interdependence of economics and the environment using the material balance model and the nature of environmental problems. The book then focuses on applying mainstream economics theories to analyse and describe environmental issues, including market failure, externality, welfare, and decision-making in the context of ecosystem services and biodiversity. It also provides a grounding in the economics of renewable and non-renewable natural resources, its degradation and depletion followed by the economic valuation of environmental resources. Highlighting the importance of understanding population dynamics and its relationship with economic development finally culminate in the chapter on important national and international direction of building a sustainable environment with the practice of sustainable development goals. The book is primarily designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of economics. NEW TO THIS EDITION • The title of the book has been updated to accurately reflect its focus. • The chapters have been revised to include the latest information and important updates. • Concepts are presented in a narrative style to enhance comprehension and retention. • Incorporates carefully selected examples from everyday life for better comprehension. • New chapters on "Economics of Ecosystem Services," "Biodiversity," "Economics of Natural Resources," and "Sustainable Development Goals" have been incorporated. KEY FEATURES • Relates real-world environmental issues to enhance comprehension of theoretical concepts. • Provides web links to referenced materials for additional student reading and exploration. • Offers assignment prompts to encourage independent study and research. • Establishes connections between concepts and key authors in the field. • Includes a comprehensive glossary of key terms to support clear understanding. TARGET AUDIENCE • B.A./B.Sc. Economics • M.A./M.Sc. Economics