The State Opposition parties in Western Australia made the news this month with their ideas for providing fresh water to Perth. As lamentable as those
read moreThis is an edited extract from Pannell et al. (2006). Thanks to my co-authors, Neil Barr, Roger Wilkinson, Frank Vanclay, Allan Curtis, and Graham Marshall,
read moreThis is a brief advertisement for a new paper on my web site. It’s called “Understanding and promoting adoption of conservation practices by rural landholders”
read moreIt was the day after my birthday. I was working on some emails in the Qantas Club in Perth. I’d been there for an hour
read more“Market failure” is defined as a situation where people acting independently and individually will not result in the greatest possible benefits for society, at least
read moreDiscounting for short-term benefits and costs (within say 20 years), or for purely commercial investments, is theoretically uncontroversial. Discounting for investments that pay off over
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