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Economics of the environment : theory and policy
The labor of nature is paid, not because she does much, but because she does little. In proportion as she becomes niggardly in her gifts, she exacts a greater price for her work. Where she is munificently bene- cent, she always works gratis. 1 David Ricardo This book interprets nature and the environment as a scarce resource. Whereas in the past people lived in a paradise of environmental superabundance, at present environmental goods and services are no longer in ample supply. The environment fulfills many functions for the economy: it serves as a public-c- sumption good, as a provider of natural resources, and as receptacle of waste. These different functions compete with each other. Releasing more pollutants into the environment reduces environmental quality, and a better environmental quality implies that the environment’s use as a receptacle of waste has to be restrained. Consequently, environmental disruption and environmental use are by nature allocation problems. This is the basic message of this book.
Ketersediaan
| Call Number | Location | Available |
|---|---|---|
| 333.7 SIE e | PSB lt.1 - B. Penunjang | 1 |
| Penerbit | Berlin: Springer-Verlag 1998 |
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| Edisi | 5th, rev. ed. |
| Subjek | Economic policy Environmental policy Environmental economics |
| ISBN/ISSN | 3540639217 |
| Klasifikasi | NONE |
| Deskripsi Fisik | xiv, 313 p. : chart, ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Info Detail Spesifik | - |
| Other Version/Related | Tidak tersedia versi lain |
| Lampiran Berkas | Tidak Ada Data |