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Record Nr.

UNINA9910465170603321

Titolo

Analyzing global environmental issues : theoretical and experimental applications and their policy implications / / edited by Ariel Dinar and Amnon Rapoport

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-203-10219-3

1-299-27950-3

1-136-23895-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Collana

Routledge explorations in environmental economics ; ; 39

Altri autori (Persone)

DinarAriel <1947->

RapoportAmnon

Disciplina

333.7

Soggetti

Environmental policy - Economic aspects

Environmental policy - International cooperation

Globalization - Environmental aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Experimental economies applications -- pt. II. Game theory and political economy applications.

Sommario/riassunto

The existence of environmental dilemmas and political conflicts leads us to appreciate the need for individuals and groups to behave strategically in order to achieve their goals and maintain their wellbeing. Global issues such as climate change, resource depletion, and pollution, as well as revolts and protests against corporations, regimes, and other central authorities, are the result of increased levels of externalities among individuals and nations. These all require policy intervention at international and global levels.This book includes chapters by experts proposing game theo