This paper deals with the question of whether for biodiversity an Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) exists. In addition, we are interested in identifying the key determinants of the falling limb of such a curve. An Environmental Kuznets Curve here is understood to be a graphical representation...

This paper reports the results of an experiment that brings together psychological measures of competence and overconfidence with laboratory economic measures of individual valuations of uncertainty. We examine the valuations of risky and ambiguous lotteries in a financial decision context. The...

This paper describes the mechanisms that link poverty reduction with climate and energy policy. First, there is a brief analysis of the relationship between ongoing climate change, energy use and poverty. This analysis is followed by an overview of different policy options that have the...

The primary aim of this reference volume is to provide an accessible and comprehensive review of current methods used to address resource evaluation and environmental as well as climate issues, and in a manner easily understood by decision-makers and the non-economists interested in...

Measurement and valuation of environmental benefits and costs -- Management of natural resources and conflicts (water as example) -- Sustainable Decision-Making with respect to transport and mobility -- Sustainable Decision-Making related to waste management -- Sustainable Decision-Making with...

This study aims to better understand the direct and indirect (spillover effects) impact of a supermarket chain's sustainability label related to the two dimensions animal welfare and climate friendliness, introduced by a Swiss supermarket chain. By showing that the scale has a positive impact on...