Public economics and public policy

6 Alligators in the Arctic and How to Avoid Them

Science, Economics and the Challenge of Catastrophic Climate Change Peter Dorman An authoritative survey of the science and economics of climate policy. Challenges common assumptions about the policies needed to forestall a climate catastrophe, their costs and the obstacles to enacting them.

300pp Jul. 2022 9781316516270 Hardback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781009029582

Economics for a Fragile Planet

Rethinking Markets, Institutions and Governance Edward Barbier | Colorado State University In a world of growing environmental risks and ecological scarcities, ensuring a safe Anthropocene for humankind is essential. Managing an increasingly “fragile” planet requires new thinking on markets, institutions and governance. This book offers a policy blueprint for creating a safer, sustainable and more inclusive world.

250pp Mar. 2022 9781108830829 Hardback GBP 54.99 / USD 69.99 Mar. 2022 9781108823388 Paperback GBP 18.99 / USD 24.99 eISBN 9781108914000

Pandora’s Toolbox

The Hopes and Hazards of Climate Intervention Wake Smith | Harvard University, Massachusetts Net zero emissions is only the beginning. In a balanced assessment of potential climate interventions, Smith explains the need for carbon dioxide removal and even solar radiation management to preserve our societies and ecosystems. Based on the author’s groundbreaking course at Yale, this book is academically rigorous, passionate and accessible.

422pp Mar. 2022 9781316518434 Hardback GBP 20.00 / USD 24.95 eISBN 9781009008877

The Economics and Uncertainties of Nuclear Power

François Lévêque This is an important resource for students, researchers, energy professionals and concerned citizens wanting to engage with the continuing debate on the future of nuclear power and its place in international energy policy. It provides a balanced, in-depth economic analysis of the costs, hazards, regulation and politics surrounding nuclear power.

349pp 3 b/w illus. Jan. 2022 9781107455498 Paperback GBP 25.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781316095782

Antitrust Policy in Health Care Markets

Roger D. Blair | University of Florida This book is aimed at anyone who is concerned about the lack of competition in health care markets and the steadily rising cost of health care in the United States. It integrates principles of economics and antitrust policy to explain how monopoly and monopsony contribute to soaring health care costs in the US and explores antitrust remedies.

350pp Oct. 2022 9781316515204 Hardback GBP 120.00 / USD 150.00 Oct. 2022 9781009096492 Paperback GBP 39.99 / USD 49.99 eISBN 9781009099615

China’s Public Finance

Reforms, Challenges, and Options Shuanglin Lin | Peking University, Beijing Offering comprehensive, up-to-date and insightful analyses of China’s public finance, the book examines reforms, identifies problems and provides solutions. Using the latest data and illustrative diagrams, the author explains everything with expertise and clarity. This is an indispensable resource for any researcher or student interested in China.

400pp Sep. 2022 9781009098182 Hardback GBP 90.00 / USD 120.00 Sep. 2022 9781009096843 Paperback GBP 29.99 / USD 39.99 eISBN 9781009099028

Deep IV in Law

Appellate Decisions and Texts Impact Sentencing in Trial Courts Zhe Huang | Tufts University, Massachusetts This Element explores the use of high-dimensional instrumental variables to estimate the influence between US Circuit Courts’ decisions on criminal appeals and sentence lengths imposed by US District Courts.

Elements in Law, Economics and Politics

75pp Aug. 2022 9781009296373 Paperback GBP 15.00 / USD 20.00 eISBN 9781009296403

Governing Locally

Institutions, Policies and Implementation in Indian Cities Babu Jacob The book discusses ways to reclaim the ability to govern locally and to effectively deliver services. Policy practitioners, scholars and advocacy groups will value the book’s explanation of how city governments and state governments operate, and how controlling state governments drain out city government capacity to deliver.

318pp Feb. 2022 9781108832342 Hardback GBP 85.00 / USD 110.00 eISBN 9781108935944