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Assessment of waste management technology using BATNEEC options, technology quality method and multi-criteria analysis

By CostBenefit on Feb 7, 2011 | In General, Land, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Waste & Recycling, Regulatory Analysis, Computer Software/Database/Model, Methods, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: Best Available Techniques Not Entailing Excessive Costs (BATNEEC) options, technology quality method and multi-criteria analysis were proposed as means of developing indices for evaluating municipal waste management systems. The proposed indic… more »

Urban Road Transportation Externalities: Costs and Choice of Policy Instruments

By CostBenefit on Feb 2, 2011 | In General, Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Sprawl & Smart Growth, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: Urban transportation externalities are a key development challenge. Based on the existing literature, the authors illustrate the magnitudes of various external costs, review response policies, and measure and discuss their selection, particula… more »

No Direct Military Benefit from Use of Alternative Fuels by Armed Forces

By CostBenefit on Jan 26, 2011 | In General, Energy, U.S., Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits, Press Release (May be biased), Free Report at Time of Entry, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

If the U.S. military increases its use of alternative fuels, there will be no direct benefit to the nation's armed forces, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Any benefits from investment in alternative fuels by the U.S. Department of Defen… more »

Six Distributional Effects of Environmental Policy

By CostBenefit on Jan 24, 2011 | In General, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: While prior literature has identified various effects of environmental policy, this note uses the example of a proposed carbon permit system to illustrate and discuss six different types of distributional effects: (1) higher prices of carbon-i… more »
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