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Mitigable Public Bads
The economic theory of public goods is sometimes assumed to be adaptable in a straightforward manner to public bads. Here I consider some implications of the fact that such bads are usually mitigable. Consider a region around an airport, subjected … Continue reading
An Unnecessary Book on Environmental Economics?
In the internet age, a collection of fine articles may not make a worthwhile book. Edward Elgar Publishing have recently published a seventh edition of Economics of the Environment: Selected Readings (1), a collection of 34 articles on a wide … Continue reading
Some Thoughts on this Blog
When I started this blog in 2012, I considered – having looked at many other blogs – that posts should be short and frequent, and my early posts were all well below 1,000 words. But it gradually became apparent that … Continue reading
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Housing, Countryside and Economic Welfare
If we can value ecosystem services, then the “housing v countryside” debate can be treated as an optimisation problem. Cities often expand laterally to provide housing for an increasing population. This usually involves a loss of surrounding farmland, woodland, wetlands … Continue reading
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