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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. economics
  3. environmental economics
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economics
  3. environmental economics

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environmental economics

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A branch of economics that studies the economic impact of environmental policies and uses economic analysis to inform environmental decision-making, as in the cost-benefit evaluation of environmental protection.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137726

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