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Title Valuing the environment in developing countries : case studies / edited by David Pearce, Corin Pearce, Charles Palmer
Published Cheltenham : Elgar, [2002]
©2002

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Description xii, 585 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Contents Introduction Part I: Air Quality, Water Supply and Water Quality Part II: Valuing Biological Diversity Part III: Valuing Forest Functions Index
Summary The substantial and growing interest in the monetary valuation of preferences for environmental improvement, and against environmental damage, has prompted a demand for case studies illustrating methodologies and applications of valuation techniques. In this book, the authors provide detailed case studies of valuation techniques that have been used in developing countries. They demonstrate that valuation works and that it can yield significant insights into policy-relevant issues regarding conservation and economic developmen
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Environmental quality -- Developing countries -- Case studies.
Environmental policy -- Developing countries -- Cost effectiveness -- Case studies.
Natural resources -- Valuation -- Developing countries -- Case studies.
Environmental impact analysis -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries -- Case studies.
Economic development projects -- Developing countries -- Cost effectiveness -- Case studies.
SUBJECT Developing countries http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85037341 -- Environmental conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005384 -- Case studies. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2016001578
Genre/Form Case studies.
Author Pearce, David W. (David William), 1941-2005
Pearce, Corin, 1976-
Palmer, Charles, 1974-
LC no. 2002022833
ISBN 1840641487 :
1843768496