Edited by Timothy M. Swanson, Centre for International Environmental Studies, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

'The multidisciplinary nature of environmental degradation and sustainable development is such that the volume may appeal to earth scientists and life scientists, and this review is directed towards this potential readership, which might be unfamiliar with the economists' perspectives. . . a useful volume for anyone wanting to understand more about how economists analyse the problems of environmental degradation and conceptualize associated policy issues.'

• Contents: Preface 1. The Economics of Environmental Degradation: An Institutional Approach (T.M. Swanson) 2. Market Failure and Environmental Degradation (R. Mason) 3. Policy Failure and Resource Degradation (T.M. Swanson, R. Cervigni) 4. The Causes of Environmental Degradation: Population, Scarcity and Growth (R. Serra) 5. Poverty and Degradation (M. Rogers) 6. Societal Poverty: Indebtedness and Degradation (M. Rogers) 7. International Trade and Environmental Quality (N. Johnstone) Conclusion: Tragedy for the Commons? (T.M. Swanson) Index

Edited by Timothy M. Swanson, Centre for International Environmental Studies, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

'The multidisciplinary nature of environmental degradation and sustainable development is such that the volume may appeal to earth scientists and life scientists, and this review is directed towards this potential readership, which might be unfamiliar with the economists' perspectives. . . a useful volume for anyone wanting to understand more about how economists analyse the problems of environmental degradation and conceptualize associated policy issues.'

• Contents: Preface 1. The Economics of Environmental Degradation: An Institutional Approach (T.M. Swanson) 2. Market Failure and Environmental Degradation (R. Mason) 3. Policy Failure and Resource Degradation (T.M. Swanson, R. Cervigni) 4. The Causes of Environmental Degradation: Population, Scarcity and Growth (R. Serra) 5. Poverty and Degradation (M. Rogers) 6. Societal Poverty: Indebtedness and Degradation (M. Rogers) 7. International Trade and Environmental Quality (N. Johnstone) Conclusion: Tragedy for the Commons? (T.M. Swanson) Index

Edited by Timothy M. Swanson, Centre for International Environmental Studies, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland

'The multidisciplinary nature of environmental degradation and sustainable development is such that the volume may appeal to earth scientists and life scientists, and this review is directed towards this potential readership, which might be unfamiliar with the economists' perspectives. . . a useful volume for anyone wanting to understand more about how economists analyse the problems of environmental degradation and conceptualize associated policy issues.'

• Contents: Preface 1. The Economics of Environmental Degradation: An Institutional Approach (T.M. Swanson) 2. Market Failure and Environmental Degradation (R. Mason) 3. Policy Failure and Resource Degradation (T.M. Swanson, R. Cervigni) 4. The Causes of Environmental Degradation: Population, Scarcity and Growth (R. Serra) 5. Poverty and Degradation (M. Rogers) 6. Societal Poverty: Indebtedness and Degradation (M. Rogers) 7. International Trade and Environmental Quality (N. Johnstone) Conclusion: Tragedy for the Commons? (T.M. Swanson) Index