{"product_id":"9781394307951","title":"Economics and the Environment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEconomics and the Environment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEban S. Goodstein | Jason C. Wong | Stephen Polasky\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Environmental Economics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnables students to understand and shape environmental policy through economics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEconomics and the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e equips students with a structured and insightful approach to examining critical questions at the heart of contemporary policy and sustainability debates through the lens of economics. Empowering students to evaluate real-world issues while building a strong foundation in environmental economics, this popular textbook explores critical questions such as “How much pollution is too much?” and “Is the government up to the job?” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fully updated tenth edition of \u003ci\u003eEconomics and the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e combines theoretical rigor with practical application, employing case studies, illustrative examples, and end-of-chapter exercises that enhance understanding and retention. Each concise chapter is designed to foster critical thinking, covering topics including pollution control, government policy, clean technology, and sustainable development. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to consider economic incentives, ethical implications, and the role of global cooperation in the context of pressing environmental issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vital tool for analyzing and addressing environmental issues in today’s world, \u003ci\u003eEconomics and the Environment, Tenth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for undergraduate and graduate courses on environmental economics, policy analysis, and sustainable development within economics, business, and environmental studies programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to this Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew discussions on climate change, resource economics, and energy policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew coverage of the implications of rapidly declining costs for solar power, battery storage, and electric vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) estimates with the latest high-impact figures currently used in policy analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights on the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its technology-promotion strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew analysis of the potential for a disruptive energy technology transition in the 2020s \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevised content on “peak oil” centered on a demand-side peak rather than a supply-side peak \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of the shifting regulatory environment at the Environmental Protection Agency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully revised chapters on valuation of the environment and cost-benefit analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew and updated data, examples, figures, and review questions throughout the text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWiley Advantage:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents the latest debates, standards, and regulations to provide an engaging and relevant experience for students and instructors alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrames complex environmental issues through a unique four-question approach that strengthens critical thinking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes sustainability and ecological economics with a focus on strong sustainability principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers diverse perspectives on government roles and limitations in environmental regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights ethical foundations of environmental decision-making to support deeper discussions on policy impacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores ecological economic critiques of economic growth to prepare students for advanced environmental discussions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents a rigorous approach to efficient pollution control, benefit-estimation procedures, and incentive-based regulation techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEban S. Goodstein\u003c\/b\u003e is Vice President for Environmental and Social Leadership and Director of Graduate Programs in Sustainability at Bard College. He has led numerous national educational initiatives on climate change involving over 2,500 institutions. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFighting for Love in the Century of Extinction: How Passion and Politics Can Stop Global Warming\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Trade-off Myth: Fact and Fiction about Jobs and the Environment\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in major publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Scientific American,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Economist.\u003c\/i\u003e He serves on the editorial board of \u003ci\u003eSustainability: The Journal of Record\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason C. Wong\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Economics at Babson College, specializing in applied microeconomics with a focus on connectivity and sustainable development. His research has been published in \u003ci\u003eWorld Development\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnergy Economics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEnergy Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. A Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics, Wong has won numerous teaching awards, including the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching at Columbia University. He also served as an International Parliamentary Fellow at the German Bundestag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Polasky\u003c\/b\u003e is Regents Professor and Fesler-Lampert Professor of Ecological\/Environmental Economics at the University of Minnesota. His research bridges ecology and economics, exploring ecosystem services, biodiversity, sustainability, and renewable energy. Polasky’s work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Science \u0026amp; Technology, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNature Sustainability\u003c\/i\u003e. 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