Economics of specific sectors

The economic restructuring that has gone on since the 1980s has produced a new economic space in which service and high tech firms are at the forefront of innovation.

In recent years researchers have asserted that the once-salient distinctions between not-for-profit and for-profit hospitals are quickly eroding.

In recent years researchers have asserted that the once-salient distinctions between not-for-profit and for-profit hospitals are quickly eroding.

Leading experts in health policy, gerontology, economics, and ethics explore the potential impact of the growing number of elderly on our health care system.

Leading experts in health policy, gerontology, economics, and ethics explore the potential impact of the growing number of elderly on our health care system.

A 'green economy' must be built on 'green jobs' - the kind of employment that is low carbon, intended to reduce energy use and expected to restore environmental quality.

A 'green economy' must be built on 'green jobs' - the kind of employment that is low carbon, intended to reduce energy use and expected to restore environmental quality.

This book empirically examines health care financing reforms and popular responses in three major cities in East Asia: Shanghai, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

This book empirically examines health care financing reforms and popular responses in three major cities in East Asia: Shanghai, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Economics After the Crisis is an introductory economics textbook, covering key topics in micro and macro economics.

Economics After the Crisis is an introductory economics textbook, covering key topics in micro and macro economics.

Rapid growth in health care expenditures has plagued America since 1965 when Congress first created medicare (health care insurance for the elderly) and medicaid (health care assistance for the poor).

Rapid growth in health care expenditures has plagued America since 1965 when Congress first created medicare (health care insurance for the elderly) and medicaid (health care assistance for the poor).

First published in 1998.

First published in 1998.

Limited resources in health care mean that the value of counselling is decided in a highly competitive economic arena.

Limited resources in health care mean that the value of counselling is decided in a highly competitive economic arena.

Neuropsychologists are being increasingly called upon to demonstrate the value of their services.

Neuropsychologists are being increasingly called upon to demonstrate the value of their services.

'The Jevons Paradox', which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to increased use of that resource rather than to a reduction.

'The Jevons Paradox', which was first expressed in 1865 by William Stanley Jevons in relation to use of coal, states that an increase in efficiency in using a resource leads to increased use of that resource rather than to a reduction.

The first edition of this important work was the winner of the 2002 Publication of Enduring Quality award by the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.

The first edition of this important work was the winner of the 2002 Publication of Enduring Quality award by the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.

Thomas Sterner's book is an attempt to encourage more widespread and careful use of economic policy instruments.

Thomas Sterner's book is an attempt to encourage more widespread and careful use of economic policy instruments.

Current images of sustainability are often designed to instil fear and force change, not because we believe in it, but because we fear the consequences of inaction.

Current images of sustainability are often designed to instil fear and force change, not because we believe in it, but because we fear the consequences of inaction.

Society today faces a difficult contradiction: we know exactly how the physical limits of our planet are being reached and exactly why we cannot go on as we have before - and yet, collectively, we seem unable to reach crucial decisions for our future in a timely way.

Society today faces a difficult contradiction: we know exactly how the physical limits of our planet are being reached and exactly why we cannot go on as we have before - and yet, collectively, we seem unable to reach crucial decisions for our future in a timely way.

The idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two decades.

The idea that nature provides services to people is one of the most powerful concepts to have emerged over the last two decades.

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Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance brings together an international cast of leading authorities to map out and display the disparate voices, traditions and professional communities engaged in social finance activity.

Routledge Handbook of Social and Sustainable Finance brings together an international cast of leading authorities to map out and display the disparate voices, traditions and professional communities engaged in social finance activity.

Projecting win-win situations, new economic opportunities, green growth and innovative partnerships, the green economy discourse has quickly gained centre stage in international environmental governance and policymaking.

Projecting win-win situations, new economic opportunities, green growth and innovative partnerships, the green economy discourse has quickly gained centre stage in international environmental governance and policymaking.

The relationship between natural capital and economic growth is an open debate in the field of economic development.

The relationship between natural capital and economic growth is an open debate in the field of economic development.

The 2nd edition of An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy explains the key scientific, economic and policy issues related to climate change in a completely up-to-date introduction for anyone interested, and students at all levels in various related courses, including environmental economics, international development, geography, politics and international relations.

The 2nd edition of An Introduction to Climate Change Economics and Policy explains the key scientific, economic and policy issues related to climate change in a completely up-to-date introduction for anyone interested, and students at all levels in various related courses, including environmental economics, international development, geography, politics and international relations.

The Arctic region contains large amounts of natural resources considered necessary to sustain global economic growth, so it is unsurprising that it is increasingly susceptible to political, economic, environmental, and even military conflicts.

The Arctic region contains large amounts of natural resources considered necessary to sustain global economic growth, so it is unsurprising that it is increasingly susceptible to political, economic, environmental, and even military conflicts.

Government investments in social sector has always played an important role in tackling social issues and facilitated in the alleviation of poverty.

Government investments in social sector has always played an important role in tackling social issues and facilitated in the alleviation of poverty.

The overarching contribution of this book is a review and assessment of the current and future impacts of globalization on the world's forests.

The overarching contribution of this book is a review and assessment of the current and future impacts of globalization on the world's forests.

In the last few decades, urban quality of life has received increasing interest from policy makers who aim to make cities better places to live.

In the last few decades, urban quality of life has received increasing interest from policy makers who aim to make cities better places to live.

This book focuses on participation of the public and private sectors in urban water management and on the role of water pricing.