Environment and Resource Economics is an interdisciplinary field that integrates economic analysis with ecological principles, addressing how natural resource scarcity, externalities and environmental ...

Students in this program study the production, distribution, and consumption of food, fiber, and energy in both developed and less-developed countries. To address these issues, the program emphasizes ...

Our environment is filled with scarce and finite resources — including clean air and water, fertile land, critical minerals, and energy resources — that are all impacted by human decisions.

California landscapes are diverse, featuring conservation lands, productive farms and innovative renewable-energy projects. A new report from UC ANR quantifies their value.

Learn to make smart economic decisions and carefully manage natural resources with this unique minor! UW’s natural resource economics program prepares students for fulfilling careers in natural ...

Various 'nonmarket' economic valuation methods have been used to compute 'total' value of nonmarketed natural resources and related recreation. We first outline the history of these valuation ...

How much would you pay for the scent of freshly cut rose flowers? How much would you pay to take a walk in a rain forest in Costa Rica? How much would you pay to scoop water from a spring up the ...

The Journal of Economic Literature (JEL), first published in 1969, is designed to help economists keep abreast of the vast flow of literature. JEL issues contain commissioned, peer-reviewed survey and ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The always insightful Jim Hamilton has an interesting post at Econbrowser in which ...

Natural Resource Partners has improved its capital structure and enjoys cost differentiation benefits, driving economic returns. Broad market coal pricing continues at elevated rates compared to ...

A general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. Includes instruction in subjects such as climate, air, soil ...