Dictionary of Environmental Economics

A comprehensive dictionary of environmental economics, compiled by leading academics in the field.

Each expression or phrase is explained clearly in non-technical language, with references given to its use in the growing literature on the subject area.

From abatement to zonal travel cost method (ZTCM), there are over 1000 cross-referenced entries covering topics such as: environmental instruments for policy-making; techniques applied in environmental and natural resource economics; major issues in environmental economics and environmental management;economics of sustainable development; natural resource accounting; and international environmental agreements.As well as providing incisive answers to questions such as "What is natural capital?" or "when are crowding diseconomies important?", the dictionary includes a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations, and a complete bibliography detailing the major texts in the field is provided.