Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-305) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction -- The foundations of cost-benefit analysis -- The stages of a practical cost-benefit analysis -- Decision rules -- Policy and project costs -- Total economic value -- Revealed preference methods for valuing non-market impacts -- Stated preference approaches I : contingent valuation method -- State preference approaches II : choice modelling -- (Quasi) option value -- Willingness to pay vs. willingness to accept -- The value of ecosystem services -- Discounting -- Valuing health and life risks -- Equity and cost-benefit analysis -- Sustainability and cost-benefit analysis -- Benefits transfer -- Cost-benefit analysis and other decision-making procedures -- The political economy of cost-benefit analysis.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
This book presents an in-depth assessment of the most recent conceptual and methodological developments in cost-benefit analysis and the environment. It examines how costs and benefits are evaluated and given monetary value, how to take into account impacts on future generations and impacts of irreversible losses, and how to deal with equity and sustainability issues.--Publisher's description.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Cost-benefit analysis and the environment.
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Analyse coûts-avantages et environnement : développements récents
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Environmental policy-- Cost effectiveness.
Environmental protection-- Cost effectiveness.
Développement durable-- Coût-efficacité
Environnement-- Politique gouvernementale-- Coût-efficacité
Environnement-- Protection-- Coût-efficacité
Environmental policy-- Cost effectiveness.
Environmental protection-- Cost effectiveness.
Kosten-batenanalyse.
Milieubeleid.
Miljöarbete-- ekonomiska aspekter.
Miljöpolitik-- kostnadseffektivitet.
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
333
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7
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
HC79
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E5
Book number
P3677
2006
OTHER CLASS NUMBERS
Class number
83
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63
Class number
83
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63
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System Code
bcl
System Code
bcl
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Pearce, David W., (David William)
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Atkinson, Giles,1969-
Mourato, Susana.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.