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This title in other formats:Perverse Subsidies: How Tax Dollars Can Undercut the Environment and the Economyby Norman Myers
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Much of the global economy depends upon large-scale government intervention in the form of subsidies, both direct and indirect, to support specific industries or economic sectors. Distressingly, many of these subsidies can be characterized as andquot;perverseandquot; - rather than helping society achieve a desired goal, they work in the opposite direction, causing damage to both our economies and our environments. Worldwide subsidies have long been thought to total $2 trillion per year, but until now, no attempt has been made to determine what proportion of that actually subverts the public interest. In Perverse Subsidies, leading environmental analyst Norman Myers takes a detailed look at the subject, offering a comprehensive view of subsidies worldwide with a particular focus on the extent, causes, and consequences of perverse subsidies. He defines many different kinds of subsidies, from tax incentives to government handouts, and considers their wide-ranging impacts, as he:
The book provides a valuable framework for evaluation of perverse subsidies, and offers a dramatic illustration of the scale and dimensions of the problem. It will be the standard reference on those subsidies for government reform advocates, policy analysts, and environmentalists, as well as for scholars and students interested in the interactions between policymaking and environmental issues. Synopsis:Much of the global economy depends upon large-scale government intervention in the form of subsidies, both direct and indirect, to support specific industries or economic sectors. Distressingly, many of these subsidies can be characterized as "perverse" — rather than helping society achieve a desired goal, they work in the opposite direction, causing damage to both our economies and our environments.<P>In Perverse Subsidies, leading environmental analyst Norman Myers, along with co-author Jennifer Kent, takes a detailed look at the subject, offering a comprehensive view of subsidies worldwide with a particular focus on the extent, causes, and consequences of perverse subsidies. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-266) and index. About the AuthorNorman Myers is an independent scientist specializing in environmental issues, based in Oxford, England. Since 1992 he has been an Honorary Visiting Fellow at Green College, Oxford University, and is widely recognized for his pioneering conceptual and analytical approaches toward our environments. His books include "Ultimate Security" (Island Press, 1996), and "The Primary Source" (Norton, 1992). Jennifer Kent is a researcher specializing in environment and sustainable economics based in Oxford, England. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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