Environmental Economics and Markets

Environmental Economics and Markets Pullquote

Economics is the study of how individuals and societies make decisions regarding tradeoffs for scarce resources. Applying economic concepts to environmental goods and services can help to protect, sustain and properly value these resources and ensure their highest and best use.

Lisa McDonald

Senior Associate

Balancing the Environment and Economy

Abt is a leading practitioner of environmental economics. We provide analysis of regulations and develop new market-based approaches to the challenge of protecting environmental quality, biologically and economically valuable ecosystems and public health. Our work covers diverse media—air, water and soil--at local, regional and global levels.

Publication

Environmental Economics and Markets

Environmental Economics and Markets Pullquote

Balancing the Environment and Economy

Real World Solutions

The Effects of Marine Debris on Beach Recreation and Regional Economie...

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Analysis

The Impact of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Property Values

How Can Mexico Engage Rural Stakeholders in the Fight Against Climate ...

Developing the SafeWater CBX Benefit-Cost Model

Insights and Impact

Public Health Benefits per kWh of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Ener...

New Abt Study Projects Increased Damages from Inland Flooding under Cl...

What is the Economic Impact of Infant Exposure to Arsenic in Rice Cere...

How Will Climate Change Affect the Winter Recreation Industry?

SWEET Solution to Reducing Emissions from the Waste Sector

Analysis of the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Loads Program