Public Policy on Environmental Protection, 2nd Edition (Contemporary Economics)

Author: (USA) Porthey, P.R., (USA) Stavins, R.N., Editor-in-Chief, translated by Mu Xianqing, Fang Zhiwei
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: In today's world, protecting the environment and ecological security, as well as pursuing sustainable development, are the most globally significant issues. This book showcases key topics that must be considered and prioritized in the current global environmental and natural resource policy-making process, such as pollution control, energy policies, climate change, and biodiversity. Compared to the first edition, it introduces four new chapters: policy instruments based on markets, global climate policy, hazardous waste and toxic substances policy, and solid waste policy. Additionally, updates have been made to the evolution of federal environmental regulation, air pollution policy, and water pollution policy, providing the book with a completely new framework that reflects the current state of U.S. environmental policy while also incorporating the latest advancements in policy analysis methods. The book is rich in references and accurate in its content, offering insightful perspectives that avoid overly specialized language, making it accessible and understandable for the general public. China is currently in a transitional period, and there is still a lack of corresponding institutional foundations for the governance of the ecological environment and natural resources, as well as a relatively weak theoretical foundation. The introduction of this book will also provide some inspiration for China's exploration and practice in this field.