Skip to content

Pannell Discussions

Ideas in economics, environment, agriculture, policy and more.

  • Home
  • Previous posts
  • My details
  • Videos
  • Music
  • Links
  • Subscribe
Economics

45 – Thinking like an economist 13: What is the cost?

28 March, 200526 December, 2011 by David Pannell5 Min Reading

Economists treat costs somewhat differently to the way that accountants do. This article explains why and how. You run a business producing, say, furniture, or

read more
Economics

44 – Thinking like an economist 12: Hand it over!

21 March, 200526 December, 2011 by David Pannell5 Min Reading

The demand curve is a deceptively simple concept that economists use constantly. It has at least three different valid interpretations that make it useful in

read more
Economics, Research

43 – New knowledge or new technology: which is better?

14 March, 200526 December, 2011 by David Pannell5 Min Reading

Other things being equal, R&D to develop a successful new technology will very often be worth more than R&D that successfully generates improved information for

read more
Communication, Policy, Research

42 – Research meets policy

7 March, 200526 December, 2011 by David Pannell1 Min Reading

This week’s PD is just an advertisement for a useful little booklet produced by Land and Water Australia, called “Research Meets Policy: improving the uptake

read more
Economics, Policy, Politics, Water

41 – Fresh water for Perth 3: myths and misconceptions

28 February, 200526 December, 2011 by David Pannell8 Min Reading

Policy makers attempting to address the “shortage” of water in Perth are in desperate need of some simple economics. Clear thinking about prices, costs, values

read more
Economics, Policy, Politics, Water

40 – Fresh water for Perth 2: the State Opposition’s attempts

21 February, 200526 December, 2011 by David Pannell5 Min Reading

The State Opposition parties in Western Australia have staked their electoral prospects on their unconditional support for a water channel from the Kimberly to Perth.

read more

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 66 67 68 … 74 Next

Recent Posts

  • 440. Environmental offsets 8. Indirect offsets

    Some offset schemes allow research or public education as “indirect” offsets, as opposed to a direct offset, which undertakes on-ground works that create environmental benefits

  • 439. Environmental offsets 7. Offset duration

    For offsets to do their job, they need to be in place and delivering their benefits for at least as long as the development has

  • 438. Environmental offsets 6. Habitat quality

    In some environmental offset schemes, the “currency” used to measure impacts and benefits is vegetation or habitat. In these cases, it is important to account

  • 437. Environmental offsets 5. Setting the baseline

  • 436. Environmental offsets 4. Time lags

  • 435. Environmental offsets 3. Risk of failure

  • 434. Environmental offsets 2. The currency for measuring impacts and benefits

  • 433. Depicting risk in graphs for farmers

  • 432. Environmental offsets 1. Introduction

  • 431. Webinar on economics of urban park designs

Archives

  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005
  • 2004

Topics

Recent comments

  • David Pannell on 436. Environmental offsets 4. Time lags
  • Antony Pearce on 436. Environmental offsets 4. Time lags
  • David Pannell on 400. The Journal of Beatles Studies
  • Rodrigo on 400. The Journal of Beatles Studies
  • Universitas Islam Sultan Agung on 432. Environmental offsets 1. Introduction

Recent Posts

  • 440. Environmental offsets 8. Indirect offsets 10 November, 2025
  • 439. Environmental offsets 7. Offset duration 3 November, 2025
  • 438. Environmental offsets 6. Habitat quality 29 October, 2025
  • 437. Environmental offsets 5. Setting the baseline 2 October, 2025
  • 436. Environmental offsets 4. Time lags 19 September, 2025
  • 435. Environmental offsets 3. Risk of failure 14 July, 2025
  • 434. Environmental offsets 2. The currency for measuring impacts and benefits 7 July, 2025
  • 433. Depicting risk in graphs for farmers 30 June, 2025
  • 432. Environmental offsets 1. Introduction 16 June, 2025
  • 431. Webinar on economics of urban park designs 30 May, 2025

Join our Mailing List

© All Rights Reserved 2021 Theme: Prefer by Template Sell.