Beschreibung:
Illustrated throughout, and with lists of further reading in every chapter, this book is ideal for students at all levels who need to get to grips with the economics of the environment within a built environment context. It explains the theory needed to understand crucial tools and economic techniques such as cost-benefit analysis, discounting, resource valuation, and macro-economic tools. Particularly useful to those studying planning, land economy, environmental management, or housing development.
1. What is Urban and Environmental Economics? 2. Perspectives in Urban and Environmental Economics 3. The Built and Natural Environment According to Economists 4. The Basic Economic Problem in Shared Spaces 5. Limits to Growth: Balancing Space and Resources 6. Market Forces: Demand and Supply 7. Failure of the Market and Externalities 8. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Discounting 9. Macro-Economic Considerations 10. Macro-economic Objectives and Policy Tools 11. Shared Urban Space: Themes and Application 12. Environmental Resources and Use in Urban Space 13. Policy and Contemporary Challenges