Chaos and Sustainability: The Role of Environmental Economics Research

 

In his latest commentary, Professor Frank Convery, Chairperson of Comhar Sustainable Development Council (SDC), addresses the topic of environmental economics.

He explores the role of environmental economics research in addressing current economic challenges and describes research being carried out in Ireland in the areas of -

  • analysing cost-effectiveness
  • modelling integration of economy and environment
  • creating and analysing incentives and price signals
  • developing proxy market (‘shadow’) prices for environmental externalities
  • understanding innovation - and
  • quality of life.

To download Professor Convery’s latest commentary - Click Here