The Political Economy of Environmental Justice

Business & Finance, Economics
Cover of the book The Political Economy of Environmental Justice by , Stanford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780804782692
Publisher: Stanford University Press Publication: July 4, 2012
Imprint: Stanford Economics and Finance Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780804782692
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Publication: July 4, 2012
Imprint: Stanford Economics and Finance
Language: English

The environmental justice literature convincingly shows that poor people and minorities live in more polluted neighborhoods than do other groups. These findings have sparked a broad activist movement, numerous local lawsuits, and several federal policy reforms. Despite the importance of environmental justice, the topic has received little attention from economists. And yet, economists have much to contribute, as several explanations for the correlation between pollution and marginalized citizens rely on market mechanisms. Understanding the role of these mechanisms is crucial to designing policy remedies, for each lends itself to a different interpretation to the locus of injustices. Moreover, the different mechanisms have varied implications for the efficacy of policy responses—and who gains and loses from them. In the first book-length examination of environmental justice from the perspective of economics, a cast of top contributors evaluates why underprivileged citizens are overexposed to toxic environments and what policy can do to help. While the text engages economic methods, it is written for an interdisciplinary audience.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The environmental justice literature convincingly shows that poor people and minorities live in more polluted neighborhoods than do other groups. These findings have sparked a broad activist movement, numerous local lawsuits, and several federal policy reforms. Despite the importance of environmental justice, the topic has received little attention from economists. And yet, economists have much to contribute, as several explanations for the correlation between pollution and marginalized citizens rely on market mechanisms. Understanding the role of these mechanisms is crucial to designing policy remedies, for each lends itself to a different interpretation to the locus of injustices. Moreover, the different mechanisms have varied implications for the efficacy of policy responses—and who gains and loses from them. In the first book-length examination of environmental justice from the perspective of economics, a cast of top contributors evaluates why underprivileged citizens are overexposed to toxic environments and what policy can do to help. While the text engages economic methods, it is written for an interdisciplinary audience.

More books from Stanford University Press

Cover of the book Manipulating Globalization by
Cover of the book How Civility Works by
Cover of the book Varieties of Feminism by
Cover of the book The Revolt of the Whip by
Cover of the book Tales of Futures Past by
Cover of the book Forging a Multinational State by
Cover of the book Modern China’s Network Revolution by
Cover of the book Reconfiguring Families in Contemporary Vietnam by
Cover of the book Can Green Sustain Growth? by
Cover of the book Our Word Is Our Bond by
Cover of the book Pragmatism's Advantage by
Cover of the book Minority Business Success by
Cover of the book One Blue Child by
Cover of the book Romantic Nationalism in Eastern Europe by
Cover of the book The Proper Order of Things by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy