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What Price Incentives?: Economists and the Environment

What Price Incentives?: Economists and the Environment

Hardcover

EconomicsEnvironmental Studies

ISBN10: 0865690820
ISBN13: 9780865690820
Publisher: Praeger
Published: Sep 30 1981
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Sets forth in a straightforward and sensible way the philosophical reasons for the non-economist's skepticism of the economist's view of the world. Its relevance extends beyond environmental issues to other areas where microeconomic theory is being applied to public policy.

Kelman cites results to confirm his view that both opponents and supporters of economic incentives have important philosophical concerns. He takes the role of an advocate of the use of incentives in formulating an environmental policy. He also discusses political strategy from the point of view of the policy entrepreneur who is trying to get ideas adopted. Economists and non-economists alike will welcome this book as a bridge over a perceptual gap in an important area of policymaking.

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