Fundamentals of Environmental Economics

by A Kumar

ISBN: 9789351304081
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 9995.00
Biblio : vii+289p.,figs.,tabls.,ind., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Arvind Kumar is the most senior faculty member of Post Graduate Department of Zoology, S.K.M. University, Dumka, Jharkhand and has 37 years experience as an outstanding teacher and researcher. He was also Pro-Vice Chancellor of Sido Kanhu Murma University, Dumka, Vice-Chancellor of Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) and Vice-Chancellor, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya (Bihar). Dr. Kumar is recipient of several awards and medals including Prof. W.A. Nizami Gold Medal by the Zoologic

About The Book

The present book “Fundamentals of Environmental Economics” is an accessible and up-to-date text covering all essential aspects of Environmental Economics. In this book, the readers can realize that, the environmental issues are viewed from an economic perspective, and therefore economic solutions to environmental protection are amply incorporated. The book comprises of fifteen chapters. The presentation of some of the chapters like the Externalities, Market Failure Analysis, Environment Kuznets

Table of Contents

Preface v <BR> 1. Environmental Economics 1 <BR> 2. Environmental Economics Basic Concepts 24 <BR> 3. Externalities 37 <BR> 4. Market Failure Analysis 59 <BR> 5. Environment Kuznets Curve 74 <BR> 6. Environmental Valuation 86 <BR> 7. Natural Resource Valuation Techniques 135 <BR> 8. Dose-Response Modelling 155 <BR> 9. Cost–Benefit Analysis 165 <BR> 10. Economics of Biodiversity 179 <BR> 11. Global Warming 196 <BR> 12. Acid Rain 210 <BR> 13. Global Environmental Issues 229 <BR> 14. Indian Environ