Hussen, A. (2018) principles of Environmental Economics And Sustainability

This textbook provides a solid introduction to the theoretical and empirical aspects of environmental economics, and their links to environmental policy. It advocates drawing on the economist’s toolbox as a powerful means of finding solutions to environmental problems by addressing the conflict between the societal costs of pollution on the one hand, and the financial costs of emissions reduction on the other.

A comprehensive dictionary of environmental economics, compiled by leading academics in the field. Each expression or phrase is explained clearly in non-technical language, with references given to its use in the growing literature on the subject area.

This book provides a comprehensive coverage of the theoretical developments and technological breakthroughs that have deepened our understanding of environmental pollution and human health as well as stimulating a comprehensive strategy to address these problems. The chapters feature the groundbreaking concepts fueling the development of environmental chemistry and toxicology, the revolutionary analytical and computational approaches enabling novel insights into environmental health, and the nature-inspired, innovative engineering solutions tackling the complex hazardous exposures.