The welfare economics of public policy : a practical approach to project and policy evaluation / Richard E. Just, Darrell L. Hueth, Andrew Schmitz.

Author/creator Just, Richard E.
Other author Hueth, Darrell L.
Other author Schmitz, Andrew.
Format Book
Publication InfoCheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : E. Elgar, ©2004.
Descriptionxvii, 688 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents Pareto optimality and the pareto criterion -- The compensation principle and the welfare function -- Welfare measurement for the producer -- Consumer surplus and consumer welfare -- Willingness to pay and consumer welfare -- Factor supply and factor owner welfare -- Aggregation and economic welfare analysis of market-oriented policies -- Multimarket analysis and general equilibrium considerations -- The welfare economics of market structure with applications to international trade -- The welfare economics of information with applications to advertising and information policy -- Stochastic welfare economics with applications to agricultural policy analysis -- Nonmarket welfare measurement with applications to environmental economic policy -- Intertemporal considerations in cost-benefit analysis with applications to natural resource economics -- Conclusions and further considerations.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 650-671) and indexes.
LCCN 2004047151
ISBN1843766884

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HB846 .J873 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold