This article reviews existing studies that have used the house price hedonic technique to
estimate the prices that consumers are willing to pay for environmental goods such as air …

A house is made up of many characteristics, all of which may affect its value. Hedonic
regression analysis is typically used to estimate the marginal contribution of these individual …

In recent years, economists have been using socio-economic and socio-demographic
characteristics to explain self-reported individual happiness or satisfaction with life. Using …

We first estimate the relationship between house prices and environmental disamenities
using spatial statistics, confirming that nearby point-source pollutants depress house price …

Economic theories offer many explanations for why exposure to environmental risks may
vary by race: pure discrimination by polluters or politicians in siting decisions; differences in …

Can economic growth be environmentally sustainable? This crucial question goes right to
the heart of environmental economics and is a matter of increasing concern globally. The …

The primary objective of this study was to assist waste management researchers, decision-
makers and waste managers at national, regional and local levels, in their decision-making …

National-level studies examining racial disparities around hazardous waste treatment,
storage, and disposal facilities have been very influential in defining the academic and …

In this concise, engaging, and provocative work, Richard Porter introduces readers to the
economic tools that can be applied to problems involved in handling a diverse range of …

This article examines the generation and management of municipal solid waste through the
lens of economics. The authors estimate that the global burden of municipal solid waste …