Conservation and Economic Efficiency: An Approach To Materials Policy

ISBN-13: 9781617260520 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 291 str.

Talbot Page

Opis

This volume is part of the collection which brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively to environmental issues.

Spis treści

Foreword, Preface, 1. Introduction: Toward a Materials Policy, PART ONE. MATERIAL FLOWS AND USES, 2. Virgin Material Intensity and Waste Management, 3. Competition Between Primary and Secondary Industries, PART TWO. INTRATEMPORAL EFFICIENCY, 4. Discriminatory Pricing, 5. Disposal, 6. Taxes on Virgin Materials, PART THREE. INTERTEMPORAL EQUITY, 7. The Present Value Criterion, 8. The Conservation Criterion, 9. The Criteria Reconciled, 10. Conclusion, Appendixes, Index

O autorze

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