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Record Number
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977868
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b732238
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Main Entry
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Boyce, James K.
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Title & Author
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The political economy of the environment /\ James K. Boyce.
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Publication Statement
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Cheltenham, U.K. ;Northampton, Mass. :: E. Elgar Pub.,, ©2002.
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Page. NO
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1 online resource (viii, 145 pages) :: illustrations
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ISBN
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1843766973
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1840643668
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1843761084
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9781840643664
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9781843761082
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Contents
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Stealing the commons -- Let them eat risk? -- Investing in natural and human capital -- Inequality as a cause of environmental degradation -- Rethinking the environmental Kuznets curve -- Power distribution, the environment, and public health -- The globalization of market failure? -- A squandered inheritance -- Democratizing environmental ownership.
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Abstract
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In this analysis, Professor Boyce examines the dynamics of environmental degradation in terms of the balances of power between the winners and the losers. The essays here deal with both theoretical issues and empirical evidence, and draw on experiences in many parts of the world.
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Subject
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Environmental economics.
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Subject
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Environmental Economics.
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Subject
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Green Business.
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Subject
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Environmental economics.
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NATURE-- Natural Resources.
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Subject
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Politische Ökonomie
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Subject
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Umweltökonomie
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Subject
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Umweltpolitik
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Subject
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Milieueconomie.
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Dewey Classification
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333.7
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LC Classification
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HD75.6.B69 2002eb
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NLM classification
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83.63bcl
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