Designing public policies: an approach based on multi-criteria analysis and computable general equilibrium modeling

This book presents a methodological approach for the joint design of economicand environmental policies. The starting point is the observation that, in practice, policy makers do not usually have a well-defined objective, but they are typically concerned about a number of economic and environmental indicatorsthat conflict with each other. In view of this, policy making is addressed bycombining two separate analytical approaches: multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) and computable general equilibrium (CGE) modeling. The aim is to come up with a methodological framework for policy design which is both operational and consistent with economic theory. In short, this book offers a unified view of this novel approach, paying special attention to the connections between economic and environmental objectives. The methodological foundations are presented as well as some real applications that illustrate the pragmatic value of the theoretical proposal. New approach of combining multi-criteria decisionmaking (MCDM) with computable general equilibrium modelling Pragmatic methodsaddressing policy making in a realistic and operational way Didactic application to real situations Taking into account economic and environmental issues INDICE: General Framework: Policy Making as a Problem with Multiple Criteria.- Economic Policy Using Applied General Equilibrium Models: An Overview.- Basic Aspects of the Multiple Criteria Decision Making Paradigm.- MulticriteriaEconomic Policies: General Ideas and Some Previous Experiences.- Building a CGE Model for Economic and Environmental Policies.- Designing Efficient Policies in Terms of Economic and Environmental Objectives.- Compromise Policies. An Integration of Economic and Environmental Criteria.- Joint Design of Economic and Environmental Policies: A Simonian Satisficing Approach.- Proposal for an Alternative Multicriteria Policy Approach Based on Welfare Functions.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-12182-1
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 180
• Fecha Publicación: 08/07/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés