Environmental Economics and Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 136
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environment economics; energy; sustainable development; economic analysis; tourism econimics
Interests: operations and supply chain management; applied econometric time series analysis; data mining; patient safety culture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental economics has emerged as a critical interdisciplinary field, addressing the complex interactions between economic systems and environmental resources. As global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion intensify, understanding the economic dimensions of environmental problems is becoming increasingly vital. This field examines how market mechanisms, policy instruments, and economic incentives can be leveraged to achieve environmental objectives while maintaining economic efficiency and social welfare. The relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability presents both theoretical and practical challenges that require rigorous analytical frameworks. Traditional economic models often treat environmental resources as externalities, leading to market failures and suboptimal outcomes. Contemporary research focuses on internalizing environmental costs, developing green technologies, and creating sustainable business models that reconcile economic prosperity with ecological integrity.
This Special Issue, Environmental Economics and Sustainability, aims to advance scholarly understanding of how economic principles can guide environmental policy and sustainable development strategies. We seek contributions that explore innovative approaches to valuing ecosystem services, analyzing the effectiveness of environmental regulations, examining green finance mechanisms, and evaluating the economic impacts of sustainability transitions across various sectors. The scope encompasses theoretical developments, empirical analyses, and policy-oriented research that contributes to evidence-based decision-making for environmental challenges.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Chien-Ming Wang
Dr. Cheng-Feng Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- environment economics
- sustainable development
- economic analysis
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