{"product_id":"9789814675451","title":"Protecting The Environment, Privately","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost volumes in the environmental economics literature consider the environment to be a public good and hence write out a role for the private sector in a source of supply. Yet there is ample evidence of the private sector being involved, driven both by profit and altruism. This book provides the necessary conceptual base for the inclusion of the private sector in the environmental protection supply equation and deliver an extensive set of examples in a wide range of contexts. In an economic climate where governments are attempting to reduce expenditures, the increased role for the private sector will be readily embraced by policy makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of the book is to establish the principles of markets in the provision of environmental protection and to provide an extensive experience-based set of contexts in which the private sector has acted to enhance the supply of environmental goods and services. These contexts include both pure-private sector initiatives in terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems and public-private sector ‘joint initiatives’ such as payment for environmental services (PES) schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost volumes in the environmental economics literature consider the environment to be a public good and hence write out a role for the private sector in a source of supply. Yet there is ample evidence of the private sector being involved, driven both by profit and altruism. This book provides the necessary conceptual base for the inclusion of the private sector in the environmental protection supply equation and deliver an extensive set of examples in a wide range of contexts. In an economic climate where governments are attempting to reduce expenditures, the increased role for the private sector will be readily embraced by policy makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of the book is to establish the principles of markets in the provision of environmental protection and to provide an extensive experience-based set of contexts in which the private sector has acted to enhance the supply of environmental goods and services. These contexts include both pure-private sector initiatives in terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems and public-private sector ‘joint initiatives’ such as payment for environmental services (PES) schemes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Principles and Practice of Protecting the Environment Privately \u003ci\u003e(Jeff Bennett)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic Ecology and Dynamic Markets: The Role of Environmental Entrepreneurs \u003ci\u003e(Terry L Anderson and Lawrence R Watson)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtected Areas: Public, Private or Partnerships \u003ci\u003e(Jeff Bennett)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromoting Green Growth in Fisheries \u003ci\u003e(R Quentin Grafton, Kathleen Segerson and Dale Squires)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarkets for Biodiversity \u003ci\u003e(Michael't Sas-Rolfes)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-Government Provision of Environmental Water: A Case from the Murray–Darling Basin \u003ci\u003e(Sue O'Keefe and Lin Crase)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrivate Sector Protection of Cultural Heritage \u003ci\u003e(Ken Willis)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan Food Markets Result in Environmental Benefits? \u003ci\u003e(Wendy Umberger, Sven Anders and Ellen Goddard)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePayments for Environmental Services (PES) Schemes \u003ci\u003e(Gabriela Scheufele)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring Private Roles in Environmental Watering in Australia and the US \u003ci\u003e(Dustin Garrick and Erin O'Donnell)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Parties in Environmental Markets: Motivation, Operation and Future \u003ci\u003e(Anthea Coggan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Auctions for Conservation: The Australian Experience \u003ci\u003e(John Rolfe)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgri-Environmental Schemes in Europe: Switching to Collective Action \u003ci\u003e(Laure Kuhfuss, Philippe Le Coent, Raphaële Préget and Sophie Thoyer)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Role of Firms in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deforestation \u003ci\u003e(Luca Tacconi)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMining Offsets in NSW \u003ci\u003e(Robert Gillespie)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater Quality Trading \u003ci\u003e(Suzie Greenhalgh and Mindy Selman)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe contributing authors are among the world's leaders in the field of private sector environmental protection and come from Australasia, Europe, Africa and North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt redresses the ‘gap’ in the economics literature that currently exists as well as providing a base for the development of an even more active engagement of the private sector in environmental protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144398946544,"sku":"9789814675451","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789814675451_p0.jpg?v=1763691387","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789814675451","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}