Assessment of Economic Losses from Marine Pollution: An Introduction to Economic Principles and Methods

摘要

This paper introduces economic concepts and theory per- taining to public policy issues and concerns about pollu- tion in marine environments. Many of these concepts and theories are unfamiliar to individuals and professionals outside the field of economics, such as biologists, ecolo- gists, environmental lawyers, and even public policymak- ers. Yet many of these individuals observe economics in action, often for the first time, within a public policy arena.