Computational Models in the Economics of Environment and Development provides a step-by-step guide in designing, developing, and solving non-linear environment-development models. It accomplishes this by focusing on applied models, using real examples as case studies. Additionally, it gives examples of developing policy interventions based on quantitative model results. Finally, it uses a simple computer program, GAMS, to develop and solve models.

This book is targeted towards university lecturers and students in economic modeling and sustainable development, but is also of particular interest to researchers at sustainable development research institutes and policy makers at international sustainable development policy institutions such the World Bank, UNDP, and UNEP.

Invaluable not only because of its practical and comprehensive guidance on developing applied environment-development models for policy, but particularly because of its use of applied, real-life examples, causing it to be a solid basis for developing models anchored firmly in praxis

Klappentext

Computational Models in the Economics of Environment and Development provides a step-by-step guide in designing, developing, and solving non-linear environment-development models. It accomplishes this by focusing on applied models, using real examples as case studies. Additionally, it gives examples of developing policy interventions based on quantitative model results. Finally, it uses a simple computer program, GAMS, to develop and solve models. This book is targeted towards university lecturers and students in economic modeling and sustainable development, but is also of particular interest to researchers at sustainable development research institutes and policy makers at international sustainable development policy institutions such the World Bank, UNDP, and UNEP.

Inhalt
1: A Generalized Integrated Economic-Environmental Growth Model.- 2: Formulating and Solving Non-Linear Integrated Ecological-Economic Models Using GAMS.- 3: Investing in Clean Technology: An Exercise in Methodology.- 4: Issues in Production, Recycling and International Trade: Analyzing the Plastic Sector Using an Optimal Life Cycle (OLC) Model.- 5: The Economic and Environmental Impact of Waste Paper Trade and Recycling in India: A Life Cycle Approach with an Endogenous Input-Output Technology Matrix.- 6: Farm Permits and Optimal Shrimp Management in Thailand: An Integrated Inter-Temporal and Spatial Planning Model.- 7: Sustainable Livestock Management in the Kalahari.