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Poisoned for Pennies : The Economics of Toxics and Precaution by Frank Ackerman (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherIsland Press
ISBN-101597264008
ISBN-139781597264006
eBay Product ID (ePID)63185425
Product Key Features
Number of Pages352 Pages
Publication NamePoisoned for Pennies : the Economics of Toxics and Precaution
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
SubjectEnvironmental, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Environmental Economics
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Law, Business & Economics
AuthorFrank Ackerman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2007-040654
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsA leader in environmental economics, Ackerman shows how sleights of hand and unsupported assumptions allow the health of many to be sacrificed for the profits of a few. In incisively clear prose, he makes the case for new ways of accounting in this global household that we manage for this and future generations., Ackerman convincingly argues that mistakes measured in dollars can often be undone, but avoidable deaths can't. I would argue that ignoring this well-researched book would be a serious mistake that can't easily be undone., This excellent book is a great tool for people fighting environmental hazards in their communities. Frank Ackerman shows us a valuable common-sense approach to capture the true costs of toxics in our society., Ackerman reveals the fallacies of cost-benefit analysis that are just as diabolical as the fallacies of risk analysis, two constructs designed to protect the bottom line by devaluing the importance of human health. Vast tonnages of toxic chemicals will continue to be dispersed throughout the biosphere, and the pandemic of endocrine driven disorders will continue to increase as long as the U.S. continues to use these criteria to determine the safety of chemicals. Ackerman builds a convincing case for precaution and prevention.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal363.738/4
Table Of ContentAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Pricing the PricelessChapter 2. Was Environmental Protection Ever a Good Idea?Chapter 3. The Unbearable Lightness of Regulatory CostsChapter 4. Precaution, Uncertainty, and DioxinChapter 5. The Economics of AtrazineChapter 6. Ignoring the Benefits of Pesticides RegulationChapter 7. Mad Cows and Computer ModelsChapter 8. Costs of Preventable Childhood IllnessChapter 9. Phasing Out a Problem PlasticChapter 10. The Costs of REACHChapter 11. Impacts of REACH on Developing CountriesChapter 12. How Should the United States Respond to REACH?Conclusion: Economics and Precautionary PoliciesAppendix A: Outline of the Arrow-Hurwicz AnalysisAppendix B: The Fawcett Report on Atrazine ResearchAppendix C: How Not to Analyze REACH: The Arthur D. Little ModelAppendix D: U.S. Impacts of REACH: Methodology and DataNotesBibliographyIndex
SynopsisCost-benefit analysisa is a term that is used so frequently we rarely stop to think about it. But relying on it can lead to some dubious conclusions, as Frank Ackerman points out in this eye-opening book. For example, some economists have argued that states should encourage'and even subsidize'cigarette smoking by citizens because smoking ......|9781597264006|, Cost-benefit analysisa is a term that is used so frequently we rarely stop to think about it. But relying on it can lead to some dubious conclusions, as Frank Ackerman points out in this eye-opening book. For example, some economists have argued that states should encourage'and even subsidize'cigarette smoking by citizens because smoking will shorten life spans and therefore reduce the need and expense of caring for the elderly. How did the economists reach that conclusion? The answer is cost-benefit analysis, Ackerman explains. Then in clear, understandable language, he describes an alternative, precautionary approach to making decisions under uncertainty. Once a mere theory, the precautionary principle has now been applied in practice through the European Union's REACH protocol. Citing major studies, many of which he has directed, he shows that the precautionary approach has not only worked, but has been relatively cheap. Poisoned for Pennies shows how the misuse of cost-benefit analysis is impeding efforts to clean up and protect our environment, especially in the case of toxic chemicals. According to Ackerman, conservatives'in elected office, in state and federal regulatory agencies, and in businesses of every size'have been able to successfully argue that environmental clean-up and protection are simply too expensive. But he proves, that is untrue in case after case. Ackerman is already well known for his carefully reasoned attacks on the conventional wisdom about the costs of environmental regulation. This new book, which finds Ackerman ranging from psychological research to risk analysis to the benefits of aggressive pesticide regulation, and from mad cow disease to lead paint, will further his reputation as a thought leader in environmental protection. We can't afford not to listen to him.|9781597264006|, "Cost-benefit analysis" is a term that is used so frequently we rarely stop to think about it. But relying on it can lead to some dubious conclusions, as Frank Ackerman points out in this eye-opening book. For example, some economists have argued that states should encourage--and even subsidize--cigarette smoking by citizens because smoking will shorten life spans and therefore reduce the need and expense of caring for the elderly. How did the economists reach that conclusion? The answer is cost-benefit analysis, Ackerman explains. Then in clear, understandable language, he describes an alternative, precautionary approach to making decisions under uncertainty. Once a mere theory, the precautionary principle has now been applied in practice through the European Union's REACH protocol. Citing major studies, many of which he has directed, he shows that the precautionary approach has not only worked, but has been relatively cheap. Poisoned for Pennies shows how the misuse of cost-benefit analysis is impeding efforts to clean up and protect our environment, especially in the case of toxic chemicals. According to Ackerman, conservatives--in elected office, in state and federal regulatory agencies, and in businesses of every size--have been able to successfully argue that environmental clean-up and protection are simply too expensive. But he proves, that is untrue in case after case. Ackerman is already well known for his carefully reasoned attacks on the conventional wisdom about the costs of environmental regulation. This new book, which finds Ackerman ranging from psychological research to risk analysis to the benefits of aggressive pesticide regulation, and from mad cow disease to lead paint, will further his reputation as a thought leader in environmental protection. We can't afford not to listen to him.
LC Classification NumberHC79.E5A268 2008
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