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Economics for a Sustainable World An Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics

Coming soon in May 2025

Authors

Edward B. Barbier
, Colorado State University,
Joanne C. Burgess
, Colorado State University

Description

Written for undergraduate students with little or no exposure to economics, this introductory textbook offers a new perspective on environmental economics for the 21st century. It explains how economics for a sustainable world requires a new approach: accepting that the economy is intrinsically dependent on nature. Drawing on up-to-date case studies from around the globe, the book examines how economic concepts and techniques can apply to a wide range of environmental challenges while ensuring that poor and vulnerable members of…

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Key features

  • Builds a core understanding of key economic concepts and techniques before applying these to specific environmental problems, making this an ideal textbook for students with little to no economics background
  • Addresses current environmental policy solutions and innovations, providing students with a solid understanding of how natural resource and environmental economics affects their lives and careers
  • Takes a global focus with case studies and examples from across the world, making sure students have a contemporary view of the challenges posed by environmental risks and ecological scarcities
  • Carefully designed and organized so instructors can select which chapters to cover depending on the focus of their course and their students' prior knowledge of economics

About the book