Valuing the environment in developing countries
Valuing the environment in developing countries case studies / [electronic resource] :
edited by David Pearce, Corin Pearce, Charles Palmer.
- Cheltenham ; Northampton, Mass. : Elgar, c2002.
- 1 online resource (xii, 585 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Air quality, water supply and water quality -- pt. 2. Valuing biological diversity -- pt. 3. Valuing forest functions.
In this book, the first of two volumes, the authors provide detailed case studies of valuation techniques that have been used in developing countries. They demonstrate that valuation works and that it can yield significant insights into policy-relevant issues regarding conservation and economic development. The authors address a whole range of environmental issues under the broad themes of water and air quality, biological diversity and forest functions. The economic approaches covered include contingent valuation, hedonic property prices, travel cost methodologies and benefits transfer.
9781781950968 (e-book)
2002022833
Environmental policy--Cost effectiveness--Developing countries--Case studies.
Natural resources--Valuation--Developing countries--Case studies.
Environmental quality--Developing countries--Case studies.
Environmental impact analysis--Economic aspects--Developing countries--Case studies.
Economic development projects--Cost effectiveness--Developing countries--Case studies.
Electronic books.
HC59.72.E5 / V35 2002
363.7/056/091724
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Air quality, water supply and water quality -- pt. 2. Valuing biological diversity -- pt. 3. Valuing forest functions.
In this book, the first of two volumes, the authors provide detailed case studies of valuation techniques that have been used in developing countries. They demonstrate that valuation works and that it can yield significant insights into policy-relevant issues regarding conservation and economic development. The authors address a whole range of environmental issues under the broad themes of water and air quality, biological diversity and forest functions. The economic approaches covered include contingent valuation, hedonic property prices, travel cost methodologies and benefits transfer.
9781781950968 (e-book)
2002022833
Environmental policy--Cost effectiveness--Developing countries--Case studies.
Natural resources--Valuation--Developing countries--Case studies.
Environmental quality--Developing countries--Case studies.
Environmental impact analysis--Economic aspects--Developing countries--Case studies.
Economic development projects--Cost effectiveness--Developing countries--Case studies.
Electronic books.
HC59.72.E5 / V35 2002
363.7/056/091724