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Intermediate microeconomics : A modern approach
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The Varian approach as mentioned in this paper gives students tools they can use on exams, in the rest of their classes, and in their careers after graduation, and is still the most modern presentation of the subject.Abstract:
This best-selling text is still the most modern presentation of the subject. The Varian approach gives students tools they can use on exams, in the rest of their classes, and in their careers after graduation.read more
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The impact of major tourist markets on health tourism spending in the United States
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the impact of key inbound visitor markets on health tourism spending in the United States (US), for the period 1986-2016, using secondary data and considering both short and long-term perspectives, and volume and price effects.
UKERC Review of evidence for the rebound effect: Technical report 3: Elasticity of substitution studies
TL;DR: In this article, the elasticity of substitution between energy and capital has been identified as a key determinant of the likely magnitude of the rebound effect in different sectors and discussed whether a consensus has been reached to whether energy can be considered as substitute or complements.
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White certificates for energy efficiency improvement with energy taxes: A theoretical economic model
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of two energy policy instruments, namely a white certificate (WhC) scheme as an innovative policy instrument for energy efficiency improvement and energy taxation, is analyzed using microeconomic theory, and the total effect on the electricity price when suppliers internalize the behavior of producers in their decisions.
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Using portfolio theory to assess tradeoffs between return from natural capital and social equity across space
Benjamin S. Halpern,Benjamin S. Halpern,Crow White,Sarah E. Lester,Christopher Costello,Steven D. Gaines +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors translate financial portfolio theory from the temporal to spatial realm and use it to quantify the inherent tradeoff between resource returns and social equity, defined as a more uniform distribution of resource value across space.