Ecological Economics An Introduction

This book presents a coherent introduction to the principles underpinning the relatively young discipline of ecological economics, and the interactions between ecological and economic systems. It is intended for undergraduate students taking courses in ecological economics, environmental science, biology, agriculture and ecology.

Gareth Edwards-Jones has posts as Professor of Agriculture and Land Use in Bangor University, UK and as the Waitrose Professor of Sustainable Agriculture at Aberystwyth University, UK. His works centres on three themes: greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, economics of nature conservation and the economics of disease in the food chain.

Preface

v

Part 1: Foundations for Ecological Economics

Introduction

3

(7)

A Brief History of Ecological Economic Thought

10

(20)

Economic Principles for Non-Economists

30

(15)

Ethics and Environmental Philosophy

45

(18)

Part 2: Value and Valuation Tools

The Concept of Value

63

(21)

The Economic Approach to Environmental Valuation

84

(14)

The Ecological Approach to Environmental Evaluation

98

(23)

Part 3: Frameworks for Decision-Making

Cost--Benefit Analysis

121

(18)

Environmental Impact Assessment

139

(14)

Multicriteria Appraisal

153

(17)

National Income Accounting

170

(17)

Part 4: Applications: Theory and Practice

Resource Harvesting

187

(21)

Nature Conservation

208

(18)

Pollution and Waste

226

(22)

References

248

(9)

Index

257

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Ecological Economics An Introduction

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