Fundamentals of Environmental Economics

by A. Kumar

Overview

The present book “Fundamentals of Environmental Economics” is an accessible and up-to-date text covering all essential aspects of Environmental Economics. In this book, the readers can realize that, the environmental issues are viewed from an economic perspective, and therefore economic solutions to environmental protection are amply incorporated. The book comprises of fifteen chapters. The presentation of some of the chapters like the Externalities, Market Failure Analysis, Environment Kuznets Curve, Environmental Valuation, Natural Resource Valuation Techniques, Dose-Response Modelling, Cost–Benefit Analysis, Economics of Biodiversity, Global Warming, Acid Rain, Global Environmental Issues, Indian Environmental Challenges etc. is systematic, analytical, simple and lucid.
We hope that this book will be of greater use for the students, undergraduate courses, beginning graduate courses in environmental management and researchers to officials and policy makers, interested in improving the environmental quality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789351304081
Publisher:	Astral International Pvt. Ltd.
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Dr. Arvind Kumar is the most senior faculty member of Post Graduate Department of Zoology, S.K.M. University, Dumka, Jharkhand and has 37 years experience as an outstanding teacher and researcher. He was also Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sido Kanhu Murma University, Dumka, Vice-Chancellor of Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) and Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya (Bihar).