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\u003cp\u003eNow in its ninth edition,\u003ci\u003e\u0026nbsp;Economics and the Environment\u003c/i\u003e\u0026nbsp;offers\u0026nbsp;an accessible\u0026nbsp;approach\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;the latest\u0026nbsp;debates, concerns,\u0026nbsp;standards, and legislation related to\u0026nbsp;contemporary\u0026nbsp;environmental issues. Featuring new and updated content\u0026nbsp;throughout, this student-friendly textbook\u0026nbsp;organizes\u0026nbsp;its\u0026nbsp;discussion around four specific\u0026nbsp;questions\u0026nbsp;--\u0026nbsp;How much pollution is too much? Is the government up to the job? How can we do better? How can we resolve global issues?\u0026nbsp;-- to provide an inclusive\u0026nbsp;and highly-engaging examination of environmental economics.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing a unique four-question format, the text\u0026nbsp;provides\u0026nbsp;an\u0026nbsp;integrated pedagogy\u0026nbsp;that is\u0026nbsp;simpler and more useful than\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;topics\u0026rdquo; approach\u0026nbsp;to the subject.\u0026nbsp;Students are encouraged to discuss\u0026nbsp;the government\u0026rsquo;s role in environmental\u0026nbsp;policy, the benefits and costs of environmental protection,\u0026nbsp;methods for promoting clean technology and sustainability, global\u0026nbsp;pollution and resource issues,\u0026nbsp;environmental justice\u0026nbsp;and ethics,\u0026nbsp;and more. Throughout the text, illustrative\u0026nbsp;examples and real-world case studies are complemented by\u0026nbsp;end-of-chapter problems and exercises\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;both\u0026nbsp;strengthen student comprehension and\u0026nbsp;increase\u0026nbsp;retention.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e |
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