Economics for a Sustainable World

Edward B. Barbier is a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University. A highly cited author and leading global expert on international environmental policy and sustainability, he is also a Fellow of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. Joanne C. Burgess (Barbier) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Colorado State University. She is an environmental and natural resource economist with special interests in forest land use, wildlife management, trade and environment, and sustainability.

• Preface; Part I. Introduction and Key Concepts: 1. Economics and the environment; 2. Sustainable economic development; Part II. Economic Tools and Techniques: 3. Demand, supply, and efficient allocation; 4. Market and policy failures; 5. Economic values and valuation methods; 6. Cost benefit analysis; 7. Policy options; Part III. Application to Environmental Sustainability: 8. Land use and agriculture; 9. Water scarcity; 10. Minerals and energy; 11. Oceans and marine resources; 12. Forests and biodiversity; 13. Local and regional pollution; 14. Global pollution; Part IV. Global Sustainability: 15. Towards global sustainability; References; Glossary.

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