Download or read book Indian Economy and Environmental Pollution written by L. C. Sharma and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Environment Natural Resources and the Indian Economy written by Amarendra Das and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural and environmental resources are productive assets in a nation's economy and the basis of a country's economic activity. Economic activity, in turn, affects the quantity and quality of a country's natural and environmental resources. Mining, lumbering, manufacturing, fishing, and a host of other economic activities change the stock of natural resources, which calls for appropriate trade-off between the needs of the present and future generations. However, environmental pollution is one of the major problems faced by the world community, especially in cities of the developing countries which have experienced an unbridled growth of population, urbanization, and industrialization. In India - the second most populous and seventh largest country in the world - environmental problems can be classified into two broad categories: (a) those arising from conditions of poverty and under-development, and (b) those arising as negative effects of the very process of development. This volume of research papers - authored by experts in the field of environmental economics - provides deep insights into the linkages between development and the environment in India. The book suggests remedial measures for environmentally sustainable economic policies in the country. [Subject: India Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Development Studies]Ã?Â?Ã?Â?

Download or read book The Economics of Sustainable Development written by Surender Kumar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-06-10 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights methodological approaches for the economics of sustainable development and brings together recent empirical work done in India, especially by Dr. Surender Kumar and Dr. Shunsuke Managi. Various chapters in this book use Indian data to show the very wide applicability of methodologies in the theory of production for dealing with many empirical issues of environmentally sustainable development in a developing country. I congratulate the authors for the time and effort devoted to compiling this very useful reference on the subject and the publishers for publishing this volume. The methodologies of cost functions, distance functions, and production fu- tions have been used in many recent studies and in the studies reported in this book for environmental valuation. Environmental valuation is required for designing policy instruments like pollution taxes for sustainable development and for meas- ing green GDP. The UN methodology of integrated environmental and economic accounting provides ways of measuring the cost of maintaining environmental resources at sustainable levels or the maintenance cost for estimating green GDP. Some of the chapters in this book show that the methodology of distance functions could be used for estimating the cost of environmentally sustainable development.

Download or read book Political Economy of Development and Environmental Degradation in India written by Manasranjan Dashmishra and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Economic Development and Environment written by Kartik Chandra Roy and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1992 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of essays dealing with India's economic development in relation to the environment. The contributors focus on a number of environmental issues which were overlooked in the process of industrialization in India.

Download or read book Environmental Economics in India written by V. S. Ganesamurthy and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental economics examines the interface between economic agents and the environment. Economic activities of human beings have a profound impact on the natural environment. Hence, the use and abuse of natural resources has raised many moral, legal, and practical questions for present and future generations. Environmental pollution is one of the major problems faced by the world community, especially in the cities of developing countries which have experienced unbridled growth of population, urbanization, and industrialization. Municipal services - such as water supply and sanitation, drainage of storm water, management of solid and hazardous wastes, supply of adequate and safe food and housing - are unable to keep pace with urban growth. The unplanned location of industries in and around urban areas, as well as traffic volume, have caused serious pollution problems. All these factors have led to deteriorating environmental conditions and an adverse effect on the health of the people. This book examines the various environmental problems in India and the remedial measures taken by the government to mitigate them.

Download or read book Sustainable Economic Development and Environment written by Raj Kumar Sen and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 1996 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Economic Development And Environment: India And Other Low Income Economies (Lies) Is An Edited Volume Of Selected Research Papers Mostly Presented In The Iids 1St (Calcutta) And 2Nd (Perth) International Conferences On Development And Future Studies. The Authors Include Raj Kumar Sen, Kartick C. Roy, Suhas Ch. Chakrabartty, Veena Devasthali, Dhirendra Nath Konar, D.D. Guru, N. Manonmoney, Shri Prakash, Sumitra Chowdhury, P.L. Sablok, K.P. Nath, Amar S. Yumnam, K. Nageswara Rao, Alak Ghosh, S.R. Harrison And P.C. Sharma. The Present Volume, While Highlighting The Major Issues In Sustaining Growth And Development In Low Income Economies With Special Reference To India, Has Focused On Different Aspects Of The Environmental Problem And Its Links With The Sustainability Issue Of Development In Such Countries. These Include Not Only The Question Of Population Growth, Dwindling Forest, Drought-Prone Village And Island Economy, New Areas Like General Information System And Common Property Rights Are Also Discussed. Environmental Implications Of Development Are Also Presented In An Input-Output Framework And In The Context Of Saarc Countries. In Short, The Present Volume Consisting Of 14 Articles, Is Expected To Serve As An Important Reference Book To Researchers, Students And Teachers Of Sustainable Economic Development And Economics Of Environment, And Will Be Of Interest To Business Leaders, Policy Makers And All Those Interested In These Subjects Of Ever Growing Importance.The International Institute For Development Studies (Iids) Is A Multi-Country, Multi-Disciplinary Research Institute With Head Office In Calcutta And External Research Centres In Countries Like Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Newzealand, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Tanzania, Uk, Usa Etc. It Is A Correspondent Institute Of The International Center For Economic Growth (Iceg), Usa. Iids Is Engaged Since Its Inception In 1989, In Conducting International/National Conferences/ Seminars, Executing Research Projects And Publication Of Books And Journal. It Has Completed Two Major Research Projects On Indian Capital Market (1993) (Planning Commission, Government Of India) And Impact Of Economic Reforms On Labour (1994) (Iceg) And Recently Started Another On Labour And Rural Industrialisation A Case Study In Burdwan District Of West Bengal (1996) (Ministry Of Labour, Government Of India). Iids Is Organising Bi-Annual International Conferences On Development And Future Studies, The First Three Being Held In January, 1992 (Calcutta, India), December, 1993 (Perth, Australia) And July-August 1995 (Helsinki, Finland), While The Fourth One Will Be Held In Malaysia In September, 1997.

Download or read book Water Pollution and Abatement Policy in India written by Debesh Chakraborty and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India has been traditionally well-endowed with large freshwater reserves, but increasing population, urbanization and agricultural growth in recent decades are causing overexploitation of surface and groundwater. As consumption of water grows, wastewater increases significantly and in the absence of proper measures for treatment and management, is polluting existing freshwater reserves. As a result, water pollution has emerged as one of the nation’s gravest environmental threats. This book draws a link between water pollution generated by different industries and the various economic activities of the Indian economy using the Input-output framework. It constructs a detailed water pollution coefficient matrix involving different types of water pollutants. The book estimates the total amount of water pollution generated directly and indirectly in different sectors and activities, and also calculates the water pollution content in India’s foreign trade sector. It also accounts for defensive expenditure from water pollution and estimates Green GDP for the extent and scope of environmental challenges. Analysis of the result indicates the variation in the pollution content of different economic activities. Finally, the book offers a portfolio of policies and assesses the implications of such policies on pollution generation in India.

Download or read book Population Economic Growth and Environmental Pollution written by Amir Kumar (Social scientist) and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Environmental Scenario in India written by Sacchidananda Mukherjee and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India has moved along an impressive growth path over the last decade, marked with falling share of agriculture, stagnating manufacturing, expanding services segment, growing trade orientation, enhanced FDI inflows etc. The consequent growth implications are obvious as far as the numbers like GDP growth rate and Per Capita GDP trend are concerned, but how sustainable the associated development is with respect to resource management and environmental governance? This book captures the economy-wide impacts of various activities on environment in India. The environmental impacts on water, air, soil quality and human health are captured through case studies from different parts of India. Analyzing separately the concern areas within agriculture (cultivation, aquaculture), manufacturing (industrial pollution, power generation), services (waste management, bio-medical waste, e-waste recycling) and external sector (agricultural trade, FDI inflow, trade in waste products) performance of India, the book attempts to find an answer to that crucial question. The methodology adopted to capture the environmental impacts of various economic activities is derived from the relevant branches like environmental economics, agricultural economics, and water resources economics. The book, focusing on particular sectors, indicates the concern areas and possible ways for enhancing environmental governance.

Download or read book Fiscal Control of Pollution written by Rajat Verma and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume analyses the process and structure of ecotaxes in India to bring forth its rationale, application and incidence on emerging environmental problems on the backdrop of the environmental issues confronted by the Indian economy. Being at infant stage in India, the concept of ecotaxes is plagued with large empirical difficulties. This book provides a holistic understanding of the complexities in the design and implementation of these fiscal instruments at the country level. After elaborating on the theory, history of its applications, the book provides an innovative methodological exercise. It examines the adequacy and relevance of ecotaxation in the Indian context, along with ensuring that the distortions due to the proposed levy are minimised. The incidence of these taxes on the households, the double dividend hypothesis and the effect on competitiveness of the producer are a few of the core themes elaborated upon in this book. This is demonstrated through a linear general equilibrium framework of Environmentally extended Social Accounting Matrix (E-SAM). The book provides material for the researchers and graduate students on the methodological structure of eco-taxes. The proposed methodological intervention could be utilised by the researchers who wish to analyse the macroeconomic impact of any tax through the framework of Social Accounting Matrix (SAM). Additionally, the process as well as the implications and nuances provided in the book will assist the policy makers to design innovative policies for dealing with environmental issues. The volume also has something for the practitioners by helping them comprehend various effects of these instruments on different stake holders of the economy and thus will be useful as a policy prescription. The three policy scenarios analysed in this study could be considered by the policymakers while attempting to design these instruments in the Indian context and thus ending the extensive reliance on the age old and grossly ineffective Command and Control (CAC) Policies.

Download or read book Greening India s Growth written by Muthukumara Mani and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India’s sustained and rapid economic growth offers an opportunity to lift millions out of poverty. But this may come at a steep cost to its environment and natural resources. This insightful book analyses India’s growth from an economic perspective and assesses whether India can grow in a "green" and sustainable manner. Three key issues are addressed. The first is the physical and monetary costs and losses of environmental health and natural resources driven by economic growth. The authors undertake a monetary valuation and quantification of environmental damage, using techniques that have been developed to better understand and quantify preferences and values of individuals and communities in the context of environmental quality, conservation of natural resources, and environmental health risks. The second part estimates the value of ecosystem services from the major biomes in India using state-of-the art methods with a view to preserving them for the future. The third section provides a menu of policy instruments to explore trade-offs between economic growth and environmental sustainability using a Computable General Equilibrium approach with particular attention to air pollution. The conclusions focus on the way forward in terms of policies, measures and instruments as India has to balance the twin challenges of maintaining economic prosperity while managing its environmental resources.

Download or read book Globalization Liberalization and Environmentalism written by Ganeshdatta Poddar and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at environmentalism in India in the era of globalization. Following an interdisciplinary approach, it interprets environmentalism in the light of the larger social, economic, and political issues relevant in the context of India's bid to integrate into the global economy. Logically, this approach leads to a brief discussion of the discourse and practice of alternatives to the mainstream political and development processes.

Download or read book Environmental Economics A Textbook written by Karpagam M. and published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. This book was released on 1991 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Economics Of Social Sector And Environment written by Udai Prakash Sinha and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book India s Environmental Policies Programmes and Stewardship written by O.P. Dwivedi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers in the environmental policy-making and management process in India by examining various dimensions of environmental challenges faced by the nation. These are: environmental policy development, institutional mechanisms, legal and regulatory questions, cultural and spiritual aspects, and international environmental concerns influencing India. The book is divided into four parts.

Download or read book The Rise of India and China written by Kala S Sridhar and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2020-10-28 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comparative analysis of the rise of India and China and their decisive economic and social roles in a global context. It presents a cumulative picture of the socio-economic challenges as well as the opportunities for growth and inclusive development before India and China. The volume analyses the performance of the two countries based on economic and human development indicators. It highlights the key achievements of the two countries in governance and financial growth, and the potential for further economic development. Drawing on government data and empirical research, the book examines India and China’s relative growth in trade, investments, renewable energy technologies, urbanisation, and employment and their policies on agriculture, land use, public health, and rural-urban inequality. Further, it discusses the shared challenges of inequality, poverty, gender disparity, and environment degradation which both countries face and contrasts their policy priorities and governance mechanisms. Comprehensive and insightful, this book will be of great interest for researchers and scholars of development studies, economics, international relations, comparative politics, sociology, public policy, and Asian studies. It will also be useful for think tanks, policy makers, and general readers interested in the India–China relationship.