Environmental Economics and Sustainability - by Bryce Carroll (Hardcover)

About the Book

Environmental economics studies the relationship between economic activities and the environment. It focuses on how economic actions, such as production and consumption, affect natural resources and ecosystems. This field aims to develop strategies and policies that balance economic growth with environmental protection. Key areas include evaluating the costs and benefits of environmental policies, understanding the economic impact of pollution and finding ways to encourage sustainable resource use. Environmental economics often studies issues like climate change, renewable energy and conservation. It helps create policies that reduce environmental harm while promoting economic well-being. By integrating environmental concerns into economic decision-making, environmental economics aims to achieve a sustainable future where both the economy and the environment can thrive. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to environmental economics. It studies, analyses and upholds the pillars of sustainable development and its utmost significance in modern times. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.

Book Synopsis

Environmental economics studies the relationship between economic activities and the environment. It focuses on how economic actions, such as production and consumption, affect natural resources and ecosystems. This field aims to develop strategies and policies that balance economic growth with environmental protection. Key areas include evaluating the costs and benefits of environmental policies, understanding the economic impact of pollution and finding ways to encourage sustainable resource use. Environmental economics often studies issues like climate change, renewable energy and conservation. It helps create policies that reduce environmental harm while promoting economic well-being. By integrating environmental concerns into economic decision-making, environmental economics aims to achieve a sustainable future where both the economy and the environment can thrive. This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to environmental economics. It studies, analyses and upholds the pillars of sustainable development and its utmost significance in modern times. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.