For almost 60 years, RFF has pioneered the application of economics as a tool to develop more effective policy about the use and conservation of natural resources. It remains the world's premier institution for the study of environmental economics. This collection of eight books represents many of the best works that RFF has published, including writings by Nobel Prize winning economists.
The RFF Library Collection brings back landmark books published by Resources for the Future throughout its nearly 60-year history as the pre-eminent research institution devoted exclusively to environmental issues. The Collection offers individuals and institutions the most classic and relevant literature across a range of environmental issues.
By Karl-Goran Maler
January 19, 2011
First Published in 2011. This is Volume VII out a series of eight on Environmental and Resource Economics and looks at Environmental Economics and in particular the problems connected with environmental quality....
By Allen V. Kneese, Blair T. Bower
January 19, 2011
This book brings together state-of-the-art papers describing comprehensive approaches to residuals management and emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary solutions to complex environmental problems. Originally published in 1972...
By Henry Jarrett
January 19, 2011
Twelve scholars examine some leading problems in environmental quality, analyze present situations and future prospects, and suggest what might be done about them. Originally published in 1966...
By Allen V. Kneese
January 19, 2011
Kneese examines issues surrounding benefits assessment, including such tools as bidding games, surveys, property value studies, wage differentials, risk reduction evaluation, and mortality and morbidity cost estimation. He discusses methods for quantitatively estimating benefits derived from the ...
By John V. Krutilla
January 19, 2011
This study represents the first scholarly attempt to consider the difficult allocation problems associated with management of natural resources and proposed changes in the natural environment. Originally published in 1973...
By Kenneth J. Arrow, Mordecai Kruz
January 19, 2011
This book, co-authored by the Nobel-prized economist, Kenneth Arrow, considers public expenditures in the context of modern growth theory. It analyzes optimal growth with public capital. A theory of 'controllability' is developed and injected into public economics and growth models. Originally ...
By Harold J. Barnett, Chandler Morse
January 19, 2011
In this classic study, the authors assess the importance of technological change and resource substitution in support of their conclusion that resource scarcity did not increase in the Unites States during the period 1870 to 1957. Originally published in 1963...
By V. Kerry Smith
January 19, 2011
Current views on resource availability are examined, along with the original Barnett-Morse thesis of resource supply. Originally published in 1979...