Edward B. Barbier Boeken

The book explores the connection between environmental degradation and wealth inequality, emphasizing that the exploitation of nature for economic gain contributes to these issues. It highlights the need to address the under-pricing of natural resources and improve human capital accumulation as vital steps toward rectifying structural imbalances in contemporary economies. Through historical and modern examples, it advocates for a reevaluation of how economic wealth is generated and its impact on the environment.

Addressing the pressing environmental challenges of the Anthropocene, this book presents innovative strategies for managing a fragile planet. It emphasizes the need for rethinking markets, institutions, and governance to foster sustainability. The author provides a comprehensive policy blueprint aimed at creating a safer, more inclusive world, highlighting the importance of proactive measures in the face of ecological risks and scarcities.

Published in 2000, this work from Routledge explores significant themes and concepts relevant to its field. As part of Taylor & Francis, it contributes to a broader understanding of its subject matter, offering insights that engage readers and scholars alike. The content is designed to provoke thought and discussion, making it a valuable addition to any academic collection.

Update to: Blueprint for a green economy / a report by David Pearce, Anil Markandya, Edward B. Barbier for the UK Department of the Environment. 1989.

"The Green Revolution" of the 60s and 70s produced immense gains in food cereal production in the Third World. But there are huge problems in the "post revolutionary" era - farmers with small or marginal holdings have benefited less than wealthier farmers, intensive mono-cropping has made production more susceptible to environmental stresses and shocks. Now that there is evidence of diminishing returns from intensive and intensively chemical agricultural production the authors contend that what is needed is a new approach, equally revolutionary, but different in its ideas and style. The book sets out what is meant by "sustainable" agriculture in the new era and look at effects of international economic restraints and of national policies on the kind of development they see as necessary. It charts a path for sustainable livelihoods for Third World farmers enmeshed by forces outside their control. It describes methods of evaluating and resolving the tough trade-offs at all levels of intervention, from international trade down to the individual farm. Edward Barbier is co-author of "Blueprint for a Green Economy" and author of "Economics, Natural-Resource Scarcity and Development".

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is one of the most useful tools of applied economies for the social appraisal of public projects and government policies. This textbook shows how CBA can be applied to environmental policy choice and environmental resource management.

This report has been prepared by the London Environmental Economics Centre (LEEC). LEEC is a joint venture, established in 1988, by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and the department of Economics of University College London (UCL). Popularly known as The Pearce Report, this book is a report prepared for the Department of the Environment. It demonstrates the ways in which elements in our environment at present under threat from many forms of pollution can be costed. The book goes on to show ways in which governments are able, as a consequence of this analysis, to construct systems of taxation which would both reduce pollution by making it too costly and generate revenue for cleaning up much of the damage. The book ends with a series of skeleton programmes for progress.

This second edition delves into the critical role of natural resources in fostering development within impoverished economies. It examines the intricate relationship between resource management and economic growth, highlighting both challenges and opportunities faced by these nations. The book provides insights into effective strategies for leveraging natural resources to achieve sustainable development, making it an essential read for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in economic development.

The book explores the innovative application of economic modeling to view natural resources as capital assets, extending this concept to encompass ecosystems. It delves into the implications of this perspective for understanding and managing environmental resources, highlighting the interconnectedness of ecological health and economic viability. Through this framework, readers gain insights into sustainable practices and the importance of preserving ecosystems for future generations.

A major report commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme charts the way for world policy-makers to forge economic policies that are effective not only in reviving growth and creating jobs but also in protecting the environment and alleviating poverty.