Trade and the Environment - A New Zealand Perspective

List of contents

Contents: Introduction; Trade and the environment: an overview of current issues and evidence; The effects of trade liberalization on New Zealand's CO2 emissions: a computable general equilibrium assessment; Stringent environmental regulations and international competitiveness: evidence from New Zealand; Agri-environmental policy and market developments in the EU and their potential impact on New Zealand trade; Foreign direct investment and the environment regulatory regimes of the countries of the APEC region: where does New Zealand stand?. Sectoral Studies: Trade environmental linkages in New Zealand fisheries; Agricultural trade and environment: exploring the linkages; Trade and environmental linkages in manufacturing industries; Forestry export restrictions and carbon emissions in New Zealand; Reconciling trade and environment concerns: summary of policy conclusions.

About the author

Ravi Ratnayake

Summary

Published in 1997, this book reveals the link between trade and the environment which has become a very important national issue for all countries, in particular, those countries which have been undergoing lengthy periods of trade and investment liberalization programmes recently. A useful subsidiary text for post-graduate courses.

Product details

• Authors: Ravi Ratnayake
• Assisted by: Ravi Ratnayake (Editor), Ratnayake Ravi (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781138367876
• ISBN: 978-1-138-36787-6
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Business & Economics / General, Environmental Economics, International Economics, Human Geography, Regional Geography, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, International Trade, New Zealand / Aotearoa