Mar 26 2010

What Role Does and Should Economics Play in Setting Environmental Policies?

Published by at 3:48 pm under Environmental Policy

What role should economics play in environmental law? Tomorrow I give a talk at the Society for Environmental Law and Economics Annual Meeting at Emory Law School about the role of cost considerations before the U.S. Supreme Court. At its core, this meeting explores competing dynamics among the dominant paradigms of at the intersection of regulatory and economic theory: cost-benefit analysis, feasibility, cap and trade, taxes, and game theory. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the economic policies and politics behind some of the leading issues of the day, including climate change.

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