Environmental Economics: An Indian Perspective

This edited volume focuses on the interlinkages between economics and the environment. In the process, it discusses a range of issues, including: Environmental degradation. Management of exhaustible resources. Regulations and policy. Economic valuation of environmental costs and benefits. Conservation and sustainable development. International trade and environmental costs. Illustrations and case studies in the Indian context enrich the analysis. The concluding chapter presents issues in global perspective. This book, written by faculty from various Indian universities, is specifically tailored to the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Researchers and scholars in environmental economics and general readers with an active interest in ecology and environment related issues will also find this book a useful resource.