About the book
The methods employed in the pursuit of environmental protection are often highly contested, leading to alternative policy approaches. This book details the frequently neglected topic of these alternative approaches to environmental policymaking through case studies drawn primarily from the United States, Germany, and Japan. Among the policy instruments analyzed are eco-audits, voluntary agreements, tradable permits, green taxes, environmental impact assessments, and command and control regulations. Also examined are international regulatory arrangements to encourage sustainable forestry management practices. Various evaluative criteria are applied to each case study, including environmental effectiveness, economic and political efficiency, administrative efficacy, and technological innovation.
Editions of Environmental Policymaking
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791463475
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791463482
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791483817
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The methods employed in the pursuit of environmental protection are often highly contested, leading to alternative policy approaches. This book details the frequently neglected topic of these alternative approaches to environmental policymaking through case studies drawn primarily from the United States, Germany, and Japan. Among the policy instruments analyzed are eco-audits, voluntary agreements, tradable permits, green taxes, environmental impact assessments, and command and control regulations. Also examined are international regulatory arrangements to encourage sustainable forestry management practices. Various evaluative criteria are applied to each case study, including environmental effectiveness, economic and political efficiency, administrative efficacy, and technological innovation.
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What is Environmental Policymaking about?
The methods employed in the pursuit of environmental protection are often highly contested, leading to alternative policy approaches. This book details the frequently neglected topic of these alternative approaches to environmental policymaking through case studies drawn primarily from the United States, Germany, and Japan. Among the policy instruments analyzed are eco-audits, voluntary agreements, tradable permits, green taxes, environmental impact assessments, and command and control regulations. Also examined are international regulatory arrangements to encourage sustainable forestry management practices. Various evaluative criteria are applied to each case study, including environmental effectiveness, economic and political efficiency, administrative efficacy, and technological innovation.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Environmental Policymaking?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Central / national / federal government > Central / national / federal government policies
Where can I read a sample of Environmental Policymaking?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791463475
How long is Environmental Policymaking and how many pages does it have?
Environmental Policymaking has 276 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Environmental Policymaking?
Michael T. Hatch
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Environmental Policymaking is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791463475) and paperback(ISBN 9780791463482) and pdf(ISBN 9780791483817)
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