Economics and Liability for Environmental Problems |
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| Editor:
| Segerson, Kathleen |
| Series title: | The International Library of Environmental Economics and Policy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7546-2194-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2002 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $310.00 |
Book Description:
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This convenient reference brings together notable contributions examining all aspects of the liability for environmental accidents. Articles included in the Part I of this volume examine the role of liability as a policy instrument, and provide detailed examinations of the incentive effects created by the imposition of liability, ie. Bankruptcy, litigation costs, delegation of responsibility and insurance. Those in Part II study specific environmental issues such as hazardous waste...
More DescriptionThis convenient reference brings together notable contributions examining all aspects of the liability for environmental accidents. Articles included in the Part I of this volume examine the role of liability as a policy instrument, and provide detailed examinations of the incentive effects created by the imposition of liability, ie. Bankruptcy, litigation costs, delegation of responsibility and insurance. Those in Part II study specific environmental issues such as hazardous waste disposal and oil spills.