Environmental Economics for Environmental Protection

Environmental economics deals with the optimal allocation of production factors and correcting market failure in protecting the environment. Market failure occurs because of externalities, common property resources, and public goods. Environmental policy instruments include direct regulation, taxes/...

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Main Authors: Ekko van Ierland, Corjan Brink, Leen Hordijk, Carolien Kroeze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2002-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2002.289
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