Controlling Pollution in Transition Economies: Theories and Methods (New Horizons in Environmental Economics) [Hardcover]

Randall Bluffstone (Editor), Bruce A. Larson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1858984521 | ISBN-13: 978-1858984520 | Publication Date: October 1997

This work evaluates the recent experience of implementing pollution charges and the use of environmental permits in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia. It focuses on controlling point-source air and water pollution, reporting on experiences of implementing pollution charges and fines. The book intends to encourage fresh theoretical nad empirical work on the problem of implementing economic instruments (pollution charges), in combination with "command and cotnrol" instruments (pollution permits).

Editorial Reviews

Review

...it provides much background material and information useful for policymakers as well as scientific debate. -- Paul I. Safonov, Environmental Values

About the Author

Bruce A. Larson, Project Associate, Harvard Institute for International Development, Harvard University, US

Randall Bluffstone, Development Associate, Harvard Institute for International Development, Harvard University, US and Senior Environmental Policy Advisor, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Republic of Lithuania

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858984521
• ISBN-13: 978-1858984520
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,392,709 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)