This paper concerns computational models in environmental economics and policy, particularly so-called integrated assessment models. For the most part, such models are simply extensions of standard neoclassical growth models, extended by including the environment and pollution generation. We review the structure of integrated assessment models, distinguishing between finite horizon and infinite...

Stefan Hirschberg is the Head of the Interdepartmental Laboratory for Energy Systems Analysis at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), Switzerland. The Laboratory consists of three Groups: Technology Assessment, Energy Economics, and Risk and Human Reliability. Since 1992, when Dr. Hirschberg joined PSI, he coordinates activities on “Comprehensive Assessment of Energy Systems” covering environmenta...

Integrated catchment policies are widely used to manage natural resources in Australian catchments. Decision support tools available to aid integrated catchment management are often limited in their integration of environmental processes with socio-economic systems. Fully integrated models are required to support assessments of the environmental and economic trade-offs of catchment management c...

Background Infrastructure spending, especially in the transport sector, is expected to increase rapidly in Vietnam. This boost in transportation investment impacts health. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are essential tools for decision-making to reduce and mitigate anticipated impacts of development projects, and integration of health assessment as an essential part of the EIA process ...

The need for better techniques, tools and practices to analyse ecological and economic systems in an integrated framework has never been so great. Self-organising map (SOM) methods are utilised for this purpose with two examples using regional and global data (ecological and economic) compiled by state and international institutions i.e. Waikato Regional Council and the World Bank. Sustainable ...

Abstract The application of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies faces many challenges, especially in developing countries. This problem was investigated the existing literature and via a designed questionnaire among local practitioners. reasons were mainly attributed to seclusion EIA process across project’s phases, as well complexity procedures. Hence, research argues that Building I...