Economic Analysis of Environmental Policies / / Donald Dewees, C.K. Everson, William Sims.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999
• VerfasserIn: Dewees, Donald ,; Everson, C.K.,; Sims, William,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2017]; ©1975
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Series: Heritage
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (186 p.)

A framework is concisely presented for the economic analysis of pollution problems and for evaluating proposed solutions. The substantial recent literature on environmental economics is reviewed and related to Ontario environmental policy. Topics include the theory of externalities as an explanation of environmental problems, policy objectives, costs of information and monitoring, and the impact of these costs on control policy selection. Three case studies of specific pollution problems – sulphur dioxide from a smelter, lead from downtown factories, and urban automobile emissions – are given, and possible solutions explored. The authors' methodology is applicable not only to air and water pollution but also to noise, aesthetic degradation, and solid waste. This study will be welcomed by specialists, civil servants, and students trying to understand the economic aspects of environmental maintenance.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Framework for environmental analysis -- 3. Benefits of pollution control -- 4. Costs of pollution control -- 5. Monitoring and information cost -- 6. Evaluation of control policies -- 7. Selected case studies -- Bibliography