Environmental Economics Dictionary

Author: (American) MacKendrick et al., translated by Zhu Qigui
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Publishing Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Environmental economics is a rapidly developing discipline. As it evolves, a large number of terms have emerged to explain various methods and concepts within the field. Therefore, a dictionary is needed to define the commonly used terms. The definitions provided in this dictionary aim to help readers understand a wide range of technical literature that has already been produced, as well as the general state of major methods in environmental and resource economics. For most entries, we have provided references. These references offer clues on the use of these terms, indicate the source of the literature, and provide specific dates, allowing readers to further explore these works. To assist readers in learning environmental economics, this dictionary includes a list of common abbreviations. The book also appropriately provides references for terms not explicitly mentioned. This book caters to the needs of people from all walks of life. It is a comprehensive environmental economics reference tool written by leading scholars in the field of environmental economics. It includes over 1,000 entries on environmental economics, covering topics such as the formulation of environmental policies, the application of technologies in environmental and natural resource economics, major issues in environmental economics and environmental management, sustainable development economics, natural resource accounting, international environmental agreements, and more.