"Yes we can …": Using benefit transfer to inform environmental policy making

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30 November 2011The use of economic analysis in environmental and resource policy issues

A number of current policy debates in Australia revolve around natural resource and environmental management issues. In many cases these issues have come to public attention through the efforts of special interest groups. Once such issues are accepted in the political process as requiring attention, policy makers must decide how to respond.

Authors: John Rolfe, Jeff Bennett, Robert Johnston and Geoff Kerr.

Publication typeBriefing paper
Publisher TypeAcademic research centre, APO Member
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/27768
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Cost benefit analysis

Ecology

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Economics

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