Public Policies for Environmental Protection by Paul Professor Portney,Robert N. Professor Stavins

By Paul Professor Portney,Robert N. Professor Stavins

the 1st version of Public rules for Environmental safeguard contributed considerably to the incorporation of financial research within the examine of environmental coverage. totally revised to account for adjustments within the institutional, felony, and regulatory framework of environmental coverage, the second one version positive aspects up to date chapters at the EPA and federal law, air and water pollutants coverage, and unsafe and poisonous elements. It contains totally new chapters on market-based environmental guidelines, international weather swap, good waste, and, for the 1st time, assurance of the secure consuming Water Act.
Portney, Stavins, and their individuals offer a useful source for researchers, policymakers, execs, and journalists---anyone who wishes updated info on U.S. environmental coverage. With their cautious clarification of coverage choices, the authors supply an awesome ebook for college students in classes approximately environmental economics or environmental politics.

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