Download or read book Comparative Environmental Economic Assessment written by R. J. G. M. Florax and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Florax (spatial and environmental economics, Free U., The Netherlands), Nijkamp (regional, urban, and environmental economics, Free U.), and Willis (environmental economics, U. of Newcastle, UK) explore the use of meta-analysis and value transfer in economics, particularly with reference to environmental economic impact assessment. They look at the potential role and usefulness of the techniques in research and explore issues of relevance, applicability, and validity. They then turn their attention to methodological issues. Finally four case studies in the areas of valuation of aircraft noise, assessment of land and water use, content analysis of environmental impact studies, and meta-analysis of urban sustainability initiatives are presented. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR