240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
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The true measure of the successful practice of public service is its ability to remain faithful to the tenets of democratic society. This introductory text links the practice of public administration to the core concepts of American democracy. It covers the nuts and bolts of public administration in the context of "delivering democracy" in public service - providing what the public really wants as... Read more
Now published by M.E. Sharpe, this third edition text deftly balances classical cost/benefit analysis with the newer approach of ecological economics. The difficulties of assigning value and prices to everything in the field are explored repeatedly.
This extensive revision now features:
This extensive revision now features:
- More coverage (two full chapters) on the topic of global warming than any other text in this field.
- A new chapter on water economics, including water demand management and water pricing.
- A new chapter on environmental protection and the economy.
- New material on food supply and the food supply crisis, including biofuels and growing meat consumption.
- Expanded green accounting techniques.
Biography
Richard C. Box
